Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

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Mercury glass has come a long way since the days it was made using actual mercury. Nowadays, authentic mercury glass is made by blowing a double-wall glass object, then pouring a silver nitrate-based ...

Tuna is a widely eaten species of fish. However, canned tuna is often the most common source of mercury in the diet. Recommendations for how often a person should eat canned tuna can vary ...

The best budget liquid cooler is the Deepcool Gammaxx L-series V2. Well known for making capable coolers with presentable price tags, this model by Deepcool fits the bill perfectly, specifically ...

Of course, the most notorious of all the planetary backspins involves Mercury — the cosmic ruler of communication, timing, tech devices, and other logistical matters that can heavily impact ...

Tributes to an "unforgettable" character are among those in the latest funeral notices from the Leicester Mercury. Viola Benjamin, 88, of Braunstone, passed away on Monday, January 6. She was ...

Russia spent almost a quarter of the national wealth fund’s available reserves last year to keep the economy on a war footing and finance its invasion of Ukraine. The National Wellbeing Fund ...

Mercury Insurance provides personal and commercial property and auto coverage at affordable rates. Many of Mercury’s customers have stuck with the company for years, some up to a decade or two ...