The soaring price of gold is fueling a mercury boom in central Mexico. A surge in the demand for the toxic metal, which is ...

After six years of pain-staking archeological work inside of Teotihuacan's famed Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent in Mexico, researchers have come across a curious discovery that may bring them one step ...

An often overlooked ancient pyramid in Mexico was filled with pools of a rare element in its underground chambers, leading to new theories that the structure may have had a shocking hidden purpose.

Gallium is a shapeshifting metal that's been compared to whatever was used to build the upgraded terminator in “Terminator 2.” Wyoming could provide ...

Quicksilver, also known as mercury, has long been used in the process of gold extraction. Its unique ability to bond with gold has made it a useful tool in mining, but this ancient practice comes with ...

The closure of Johnson Junior High School and relocation of a Las Vegas family after discovery of approximately a quarter-cup of mercury in the school gym have raised concerns about the potential ...

A YouTube channel dedicated to unusual science experiments takes a bathroom break with a special toilet system and a whole lot of liquid mercury. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

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. It's melting ...

SANDUSKY Co., Ohio (WTVG) - It’s not something that you expect to see while scrolling on social media. Liquid mercury selling for $1,500 on Facebook Marketplace. “Well, the initial thought that I had ...

GEM COUNTY, Idaho — A routine home renovation turned into a hazardous materials emergency Saturday when a homeowner discovered liquid mercury flowing from a wall cavity onto the floor and into a crawl ...

The “cure” was often more horrifying than the disease – because the cure was mercury, one of the most well-known toxic substances in the world. In the 1800s and early 1900s, doctors often prescribed ...