Mercury can cause damage to the nervous system, skin and kidneys. Despite its known dangers, the chemical continues to be ...

A fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse has killed at least 16 people and the death toll could rise further, officials say.

Part 1 explores mercury’s long and complicated story from ancient alchemy to modern industry and why it’s both useful and ...

A fire has broken out at a garment factory in Bangladesh and a chemical warehouse adjacent to it, killing at least nine ...