In an archaeological breakthrough, scientists have uncovered the remains of a young woman who lived over2,000 years ago along ...

Cinnabar is a toxic mineral consisting of mercury sulfide, which can cause mercury poisoning when handled improperly. Despite ...

The results confirmed that the pigment was cinnabar, adhered with a protein-based binder. Cinnabar is a toxic mineral composed of mercury sulfide that can cause mercury poisoning when handled ...

Researchers found the remains of a woman over 2,000 years old in northwest China with red-dyed teeth thanks to the use of cinnabar, a mineral composed of mercury sulfide. This is the first documented ...