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Scientists Discover Hidden Threats in Swamps

Originally Published 2 months ago — by Earth.com

Scientists have found dangerously high levels of mercury in swamp alligators in Georgia and South Carolina, especially in the Okefenokee Swamp, raising concerns about environmental contamination and health risks for wildlife and humans, with mercury entering food webs and accumulating in top predators like alligators.

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New Study Unravels the Science Behind Will-o'-the-Wisps

Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Economist

The flickering blue flames known as will-o'-the-wisps, often mistaken for spirits, are caused by the ignition of methane gases in swamps, though the exact mechanism of ignition remains unknown.

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