Lead contamination is a serious environmental and public health issue, affecting both humans and wildlife. Urban areas often have lead in old paint, soil, and from industrial activities, creating a ...
Small lizards in New Orleans have an “unprecedented” tolerance for the toxic heavy metal. How are they even alive? The brown anole (Anolis sagrei) also known as the Bahamas anole was native to the ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Scientists at Tulane University made a discovery! Lead-resistant lizards are roaming around New Orleans! Their studies show that the lizards here have an unprecedented amount of ...