Rare earth elements are actually more abundant than precious metals such as platinum and gold. The challenge, however, is ...

Researchers at UT Austin have created artificial membrane channels that mimic nature’s precision to selectively extract key ...

Genetically modifying a specific species of bacterium boosted its ability to extract rare-earth metals by 210% — paving the way for more environmentally friendly ways to extract these valuable ...

As Europeans debate over the environmental impact of mining lithium, a project in Germany shows how to do it without leaving a carbon footprint. Lithium is a crucial mineral for electric car batteries ...