In this video, I will be extracting and refining mercury metal from mercury sulfide (cinnabar). This is a chemical method, which is safer than the typical heated one.

Mercury enters Pisces on Feb. 6 before its official retrograde later this month ...

Mercury retrograde is an astrological transit that often generates both a passionate buzz of excitement and equal parts confusion. What does Mercury retrograde mean in astrology, truly? Many people ...

Mercury retroshade from Feb. 11 and Feb. 26 is a cosmic preview of what’s to come during Mercury retrograde ...

Candice Dupree was one of the Phoenix Mercury's best players, and before she started her WNBA journey, she was making noise ...

Dental amalgam fillings have a bad rap. Advocates argue they are toxic and can harm people. But how common are they?

The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury. The Indian Health Service announced this month it will ...

Sprinkle brownies evenly with a single layer of marshmallows. Return brownies to oven and broil until marshmallows are ...

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The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2009, and that led to players like Ketia Swanier and more winning their first ...

Mercury puts on its best evening show of 2026 this February, with bright views after sunset and a helpful crescent moon.

As more than 70,000 fans descended upon Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara Sunday for the Super Bowl, local law enforcement ...