The researchers suggest that while the upper layers of Messel Lake were hospitable enough to allow turtles to live, its deeper layers may have been a toxic death trap, perhaps from the buildup of volcanic gases or poisonous decaying organic matter.
Therein lies an essential trap of human nature: We want to look and feel good (and live forever)--and still be able to indulge our very darkest dietary habits.
The trap for the unwary has been that US law requires disclosure by individuals who do not live in the US and have not even visited the US as long as the person has a US passport or birth certificate, even if they are a dual citizen of another country.