Mercury is one of the most fascinating elements on the periodic table while we typically associate metals with being solid, ...

A new experimental discovery, led by researchers at the University of Minnesota, demonstrates that the chemical element ruthenium (Ru) is the fourth single element to have unique magnetic properties ...

We tend to think of metals as hard, strong and resistant to high temperatures — just look at iron, aluminum and steel. While this is generally true, there's one key exception: mercury. With a melting ...