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No one really knows where oil will be around Christmas. While we may have already seen the bottom, stock prices are not the bargain they were.

By asking for U.S.-caught or raised fish, Americans can support sustainable fishing practices; avoid the possibility of inadvertently supporting slavery; eliminate the risk of illegal additives; and help fishermen recoup some of the revenue they would otherwise lose to illegal and unsustainable competitors abroad.

An analysis of mercury levels in fish shows that mercury levels in yellowfin, or ahi, tuna are rising and the likely cause is air pollution.

despite drawing tens of millions of dollars in government funding, Ebola research has dragged on for years, and the handful of biotechnology firms that are developing vaccines and treatments for the hemorrhagic fever were caught unawares by the epidemic.

Are the additives in our food safe? The government doesn’t know, either. If you follow environmental science and policy (or just dip a toe in every once in a while), you’re bound to encounter obscure terms and wonky jargon. OnEarth is here to explain them to you, in this new feature called The Jargonaut.

Some interesting facts why pregnant women should eat fish, not too much, and only certain kinds. The U.S. government says the benefits of eating fish outweigh the risks. It recommends that pregnant women eat two to three servings a week. The same goes for small children, though their portions should obviously coincide with their age and size.