Levels of mercury persist in tuna, decades after pollution controls were introduced to limit emissions, scientists say. The poisonous element is released by mining and burning coal and ends up in ...

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An curved arrow pointing right. You definitely shouldn't mess around with mercury, but if you want a safe, similar, tactile experience, a metal called Gallium is widely available online.

Much closer to the horizon and a distinct reddish color, the planet Mercury isn’t on most people’s observing lists. In fact, a professional astronomer last year told me it was impossible to ...

Mercury is one of the only elements that's liquid at room temperature and it's also very dense. It's even denser than lead and is known to be very toxic, but as a liquid, it's kind of ok to touch.

A TOXICS watchdog group reiterated its call for concerted action to break the illegal trade of imported skin-lightening products contaminated with mercury already banned in the Philippines. The ...

Mercury—an element long known for its toxicity—has earned a notorious spot on the World Health Organisation’s list of top ten chemicals of concern for public health. While it naturally ...