The periodic table contains elements that range from incredibly common to almost impossible to find. Some exist only in tiny ...

A new global study is offering a clearer view of how some of the world’s most valuable mineral deposits form, tracing their ...

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 ...

Rare earth elements are essential for modern military and civilian technology. They’re found most often in hard-to-reach places, often in unfriendly countries. Given their necessity and the profits to ...

Actinides are a group of heavy, radioactive elements that include uranium, plutonium, americium, curium, berkelium and californium. Understanding how these elements bond with other atoms (known as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The race for rare earth elements is on. For years, China has dominated the industry by investing in both ...

A small but mighty microbe that can safely extract the rare earth and other critical elements for building everything from satellites to solar panels has another superpower: capturing carbon dioxide.