Craters come in all shapes and sizes, some more bizarre than others. Recent photos of Mercury have revealed two new categories of crater that scientists are puzzling over how to explain. When NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft flew by the planet Jan. 14 it snapped pictures of several craters with strange dark halos and one crater with a spectacularly shiny bottom. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Recent laboratory tests found so much mercury in tuna sushi. picked by willster09 8 months ago

Minnesota apparently is the first state in the nation to ban intentionally added mercury in cosmetics, giving it a tougher standard than the federal government.

Go Minnesoooota. picked by muppet 8 months ago

Mercury accumulates as it moves up the food chain from bacteria to fish to people. Not a threat, though. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

A whole new side of Mercury has been revealed in pictures taken by NASA's MESSENGER probe, which flew by the tiny planet two weeks ago in the first mission to Mercury in more than three decades. The photos, released today, include one of a feature the scientists informally call "the spider," which appears to be an impact crater surrounded by more than 50 cracks in the surface radiating f... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The solar system's smallest planet has been shrinking at an unexpected rate, researchers announced on Thursday.

When NASA's Mariner 10 probe flew by Mercury in 1974 and 1975, it returned images of strange cliffs called 'scarps' that cut across all sorts of geological formations. That suggested that the planet's surface has contracted over time. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

The first spacecraft to visit Mercury in more than three decades will get its first close-up look at its target on Monday, when it flies within 200 kilometers of the planet's Sun-baked surface.
Pictures, movies, and other goodies are here. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Christ almighty!! What a bunch of idiots we let run the show...
Who would have thought Mercury was bad for you?
Corky: Me! Me! Dear God, MEEE!! picked by fugazi 6 months ago

How will life on Earth end? The answer, of course, is unknown, but two new studies suggest a collision with Mercury or Mars could doom life long before the Sun swells into a red giant and bakes the planet to a crisp in about 5 billion years. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Using a fancy version of a common chef's trick, scientists have discovered that Mercury's core may be partially molten, making it a little more Earth-like than once thought. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Johnson & Johnson, the health-products giant that uses a red cross as its trademark, sued the American Red Cross on Wednesday, demanding that the charity halt the use of the red cross symbol on products it sells to the public. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Themepic is of a Zedonk, a zebra and donkey mix (absolutely adorable). picked by imnotyoo 1 year ago

6-part BBC special on Queens front man, Freddie Mercury. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

There has been a great deal of debate as to whether mercury (especially that found in vaccines) is linked to an increase in childhood autism. Here's a new article supporting that claim. picked by hypnotode 1 year ago

New scientific evidence suggests that deep inside the planet Mercury, iron “snow” forms and falls toward the center of the planet, much like snowflakes form in Earth’s atmosphere and fall to the ground. The movement of this iron snow could be responsible for Mercury’s mysterious magnetic field. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Motortrend Magazine says:
"The Mercury Mistress handles like a freaky European gymnast." picked by suckersklub 7 months ago

With fears that vaccines can cause autism (though mercury has been removed from vaccines since 2001), more and more parents are opting out of vaccinating their kidlings.
This article, from Time, examines the pros and ..... well, there really do not seem to be any cons regarding vaccinations. It's an interesting read, either way. picked by chinook 3 months ago

This clock may revolutionize physics, and the research should improve measurements of everything from the speed of light to the strength of electromagnetic forces. It could also improve the accuracy of GPS signals. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

Lead in your lipstick? Mercury in your mascara? Recent headlines about harmful ingredients hiding in beauty products are enough to make even the vainest among us want to go back to the good old days of rubbing strawberries on our lips to make them red. picked by muppet 8 months ago

The second to last video recorded before Freddie Mercury passed away. My first post!(with help from Jerry520) picked by lunasembrace 11 months ago