WASHINGTON (AP) — A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some ...

After four years, those who took GLP-1 drugs had a 7% lower risk of developing an obesity-related cancer and an 8% lower risk of death from any cause compared to those who took the other type of ...

Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study.

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

Colorful, fast and acrobatic, dragonflies are a pretty sight when you spot them in nature. They're also invaluable indicators of mercury pollution.

The team found that overall mercury levels increased until 2002 and then began to fall as regulations to reduce emissions began to have an effect in the environment. During that time, the proportion ...

It’s that time of the year when students receive their diplomas, completing their high school educations. However, some from ...

The Dragonfly Mercury Project is studying dragonflies to determine amount of mercury in national park habitats. The project ...

The Dragonfly Mercury Project is studying dragonflies to determine amount of mercury in national park habitats. The project ...

Mercury (Hg) is a naturally occurring element found across the globe, yet it becomes highly toxic as it accumulates up the ...

The ramifications of this exemption are beginning to sink in for people across the country who saw the mercury rule, updated and enhanced last year by the Biden administration, as a crucial part ...