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At least one lion studied had mercury levels known to be toxic to species like mink and otters, and two others had "sublethal" levels that reduce fertility and reproductive success. (Photo by Sebastian Kennerknecht)

Study: Coastal fog linked to high levels of mercury found in mountain lions

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have discovered elevated levels of mercury in mountain lions, the latest indication that the neurotoxin is being carried in fog, deposited on the land, and making its way up the food chain.

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Giving Tuesday to support student basic needs

Giving Tuesday to support student basic needs

UC Santa Cruz is hosting a one-day fundraiser to help students who are in crisis or fast approaching one. Please join me on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, by donating to our Slug Support program.

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Fish evolve as climate change alters habitat

Fish evolve as climate change alters habitat

Stickleback specimens collected in some California estuaries are morphologically different from ones collected in the same locations in the 1970s.

Latino studies grad student preserves history, roots

Latino studies grad student preserves history, roots

Michoacán native Mario Alberto Gómez-Zamora collected stories from elders in a P'urhépecha indigenous community in Patamban, Michoacán, Mexico.

Rachel Carson College trains the green generation

Rachel Carson College trains the green generation

UC Santa Cruz’s eighth college is a haven for sustainability-minded, environmentally conscious students hoping to lead and empower others.

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