A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling ...

Peruvian authorities have halted a shipment of about four metric tons of mercury headed to Bolivia for presumed use in illegal gold mining, they said on Thursday, the latest sign of rising black ...

New study links toxic metals in Guatemalan breast milk to stunted infant growth, raising urgent concerns over water ...

The study found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in ...

In a concerning revelation, a new study has found that toxic metals such as lead and arsenic in breast milk may be ...

Researchers found that higher breast milk concentrations of arsenic, barium, beryllium and lead led to impaired growth of ...

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants under six months of age. However, tt can also be a potential route of exposure to toxic metals and other contaminants that may impair ...

Detecting toxic metals in breast milk is deeply concerning and highlights the potential role of environmental pollution in undermining child development ...

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and ...

The results of a new study could lead to novel approaches for limiting childbirth-related environmental risks.

Toxic heavy metals stored in peatlands in the UK could cause health risks to humans, animals and agriculture if ecosystems are not cared for, researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found.