Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs).

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

Rare earth elements possess unique properties including magnetism, luminescence and resistance to heat, due to which it makes them difficult to replace in modern technologies.

Laser light can physically distort Janus TMD materials, revealing how their asymmetrical structure amplifies light-driven forces. These effects could power breakthroughs in photonic chips, sensors, ...

China in a recent breakthrough has reportedly achieved the world's first extraction of a naturally formed mineral with rare ...

This fern was already known to be a hyperaccumulator, able to thrive in REE-rich soils in southern China by absorbing the metals. The researchers from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry wanted to ...

Cream of tartar makes frequent appearances in baked goods, but what exactly is it? And why is it called cream of tartar when ...

It’s rarer than gold and vanishes within hours, yet Astatine-211 may soon change the way we fight cancer forever ...

Texas A&M scientists have unlocked new potential for astatine-211, a rare and short-lived element, as a highly precise cancer-fighting isotope. Its alpha emissions destroy tumor cells while sparing ...

A new critical review published in Materials Futures traces the rapid evolution of Refractory High-Entropy Alloys (RHEAs), a revolutionary class of materials engineered for extreme environments. The ...

Lithium is a soft, silvery-white chemical element. In Chemistry, it is represented by the symbol “Li”. Lithium is the ...

French chemical company Solvay said it reached two agreements to supply rare earth oxides to US magnet makers Noveon ...