Mercury, also called quicksilver, is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. A heavy, silvery, transition metal, mercury is one of five elements that ...

Watch to learn all about the element - mercury! Mercury is a silvery, liquid metal which can be found in everyday items - like thermometers! Snap poll after debate reveals state of presidential ...

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 ...