Rare earth elements

Why are cell phone contaminants showing up in tiger sharks?
  • Animals
Why are cell phone contaminants showing up in tiger sharks?
Why are cell phone contaminants showing up in tiger sharks?
Lithium batteries power your world. Here's how they work.
  • Environment
Lithium batteries power your world. Here's how they work.
Lithium batteries power your world. Here's how they work.
Cobalt powers our lives. What is it—and why is it so controversial?
  • Environment
Cobalt powers our lives. What is it—and why is it so controversial?
Cobalt powers our lives. What is it—and why is it so controversial?
Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
  • Environment
  • Planet Possible
Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
Earth's rocks can absorb a shocking amount of carbon: here’s how
  • Science
Earth's rocks can absorb a shocking amount of carbon: here’s how
Earth's rocks can absorb a shocking amount of carbon: here’s how
This metal is powering today's technology—at what price?
  • Magazine
This metal is powering today's technology—at what price?
This metal is powering today's technology—at what price?
See How a Massive Supernova Released the Building Blocks of Life
See How a Massive Supernova Released the Building Blocks of Life
See How a Massive Supernova Released the Building Blocks of Life
How Acid—and Bacteria—Could Make Recycling Your Phone Greener
How Acid—and Bacteria—Could Make Recycling Your Phone Greener
How Acid—and Bacteria—Could Make Recycling Your Phone Greener
Element Hunters
  • Magazine
Element Hunters
Element Hunters
The Secret Ingredients of Everything
  • Magazine
The Secret Ingredients of Everything
The Secret Ingredients of Everything

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