It’s not that rare earth elements like neodymium are all that rare geologically; rather, deposits are unevenly distributed, making it easy for the metals to become pawns in a neverending ...

Sulfur, selenium and tellurium are all chalcogens. Understanding how these volatile elements made it to Earth helps planetary scientists like us better understand Earth’s geologic history ...

Sulfur, selenium and tellurium are all chalcogens. Understanding how these volatile elements made it to Earth helps planetary scientists like us better understand Earth’s geologic history ...

There are 17 rare earth elements (REEs) in all — 15 lanthanides plus yttrium and scandium. It's a fairly diverse group, with each rare earth mineral having different applications, pricing and ...

Ores can exist for all kinds of metals, not just rare earth elements. For instance, copper and iron can also form ores. "Copper ore usually occurs as a sulfide. You heat the ore up to the point ...

We’re all made of the same stuff ... IRA FLATOW: Stephen Porder is author of the book, Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future, and is associate provost for ...

The 17 rare earth elements all have important uses and are now in the news, with China halting exports to the U.S. in retaliation for tariffs and a recently signed deal for U.S. access to these ...

Rare earth elements are needed to make devices we use ... Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.

NORTHAM: Rare earth are a bundle of 17 elements with tongue-twisting names like ytterbium and dysprosium. Then there are critical minerals that include cobalt, lithium and nickel. All are key ...