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.

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Researchers working in Guatemala have discovered high levels of mercury contamination at the ancient Maya city of Ucanal, 280km north-east of Guatemala City. Identified in soil samples taken from ...