The discovery of rare earths, like many stories, began with a small, unexpected event. In 1787, Carl Axel Arrhenius, a ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when reading this story: For more than three decades, scientists have explored ways to leverage certain metal-producing powers of hyperaccumulators, a family of more than 700 ...

You may not know what neodymium is (or even how to pronounce it). But you have plenty of it in your home.

Despite rare earth elements' importance in manufacturing cell phones, magnets and a host of other consumer and commercial ...

Rare earth elements are essential for modern technology, but their similar chemistry makes separation difficult and expensive ...

As governments scramble to secure supplies of rare earth elements, a new engineering study from Malaysia has cast fresh light ...

This week’s Tech Update also highlights big reports on marine carbon sequestering and medical misinformation — and some ...

A Japanese research team has lifted mud from the seabed 5,700 meters below the surface that may contain rare earth elements, a feat that could eventually strengthen Japan’s hand in high-tech ...

When it comes to rare earth elements — critical for many industries — it’s all about China. And more and more companies are trying to break the stranglehold the country has over its supply. Rare earth ...