The term 'rare earth' dates to an 18th‑century Swedish mine and survives mainly out of habit. In truth, these 17 metals are ...

Scientists have discovered the elusive properties hidden within promethium, a rare earth element that has remained largely ...

We humans may have created most of the environmental problems we face today, but that doesn't mean we have to fix them alone.

There are hundreds of urchin species, and they’re found in every ocean on Earth, from the intertidal zone to more than four ...

Animals rich in protein reduce oxygen faster during decay, creating mineral-forming environments which helps preserve their ...

Rare earth elements are critical to many industries—used in electric motors, medical imaging and diagnostics, oil and gas ...