A longstanding mystery of the periodic table involves a group of unique elements called lanthanides. Also known as rare earth ...

A longstanding mystery of the periodic table involves a group of unique elements called lanthanides. Also known as rare earth ...

Rare earth magnets are in a lot of everyday items, and make a lot of your most basic electronics work, but they're also an ...

With global supplies and costs of rare earths becoming a serious concern among various industries, here's a lowdown on what ...

Rare earths are 17 metallic elements in the periodic table made up of scandium, yttrium and the lanthanides. The name “rare earths” is a bit of a misnomer, as the materials are found ...

China has pulled back its rare earths exports, which are vital to everyday technologies and American defense. But the U.S. has its own secret stash.

China's dominance in rare earths minerals can cause a shortage for US consumers in everything from cars to TV remotes.

High school teacher Jonas Schönle tells us about the enormous periodic table created by his pupils at Gymnasium St. Antonius in Switzerland. By Jonas Schönle These days an XXL periodic table decorates ...

A team of scientists led by Georgia Tech has made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we use and extract ...

They all work because of something you rarely hear about: rare earth elements. These materials are the quiet force behind nearly every piece of modern technology. Without them, the conveniences we ...

The periodic table of elements has long been a cornerstone of chemistry, but what if we told you that the elements we know and study today may not be the full picture? Could there really be an ...