Ancient Maya cities used red pigment in temples; study finds it left mercury in lakes for centuries
Headline as filed by Times of India World.
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| Publisher | Headline | Summary | Published | Detected | Delay | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times of India World | Ancient Maya cities used red pigment in temples; study finds it left mercury in lakes for centuries |
Ancient Maya civilization used a red pigment made of mercury-rich cinnabar for decoration and rituals. This practice led to significant mercury contamination of nearby lakes and ecosystems. Research i |
0m | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | First Page headline | ||
| Gizmodo | The Ancient Maya Used Mercury for Paint—and Poisoned Entire Lakes for Centuries |
'The mercury levels for these two sediment cores came back just higher than anything we could find.' |
3d | gizmodo.com | Latest |
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