China’s Stranglehold on Coveted Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth minerals, sought after for the production of cell phones, computers, electric and hybrid vehicles, and more.
Category: Science
NASA tests scientific instruments in Arizona crater ahead of moon landing attempt
NASA wants to land Artemis astronauts on the moon in 2027, but the scientific instruments they’ll bring must be tested on Earth. The best place
What to know about the extreme U.S. flooding — and ways to stay safe
An oceanographer explains how climate change, warming oceans and a souped-up atmosphere are creating conditions for deadly floods.
Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents
When navigating home, Magellanic penguins alternate between heading straight back in calm waters and swimming with the flow in strong ocean currents.
Giant meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago
Researchers have found a link between two geological events in iconic locations of the U.S. Southwest that scientists previously didn’t think had anything to do
Nor’easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn
Nor’easters are becoming more destructive as the climate warms, a new study finds, with a 20% increase in storm intensity recorded from 1940 to now.
Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves
Colossal Biosciences has announced a partnership to resurrect giant flightless birds called moa. But the company’s recent dire wolf project was controversial, and moa are
Best lenses for wildlife photography 2025 — crisp, detailed wildlife shots
These are the best wildlife lenses you can buy in 2025
$400 off, lowest-ever price — this Garmin watch is a hiker’s dream
Save a huge 44% on the ultra-premium Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar with this massive post-Prime Day Amazon deal.
New bionic knee connects directly with muscles and bone to feel more like the user’s body
A bionic knee that directly attaches to the thigh bone and uses implanted electrodes can make a prosthetic leg feel more like a part of
Stand back! This explosive cucumber is bursting with seeds
A small, hairy, toxic version of the cucumbers found in the produce aisle does have an advantage over its more palatable cousins — a feat
How a third parent’s DNA can prevent an inherited disease
An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children. (Image credit: ARTUR
In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways
After years of polluting by the water industry, a report planned for release in the coming days could lead to tightened regulation while also prompting
Aurora Australis
The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above in