A militarized lunar lander would share many of the same features as a commercial variant, although its supply chain would ...

China is blocking exports of these vital minerals. What makes them so special?

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to ...

From fighter planes to nuclear reactor rods and smartphones, rare earth minerals are vital to a wide array of products. As ...

As the U.S.–China trade war ramps up, rare earths are among the most important pieces of leverage that China controls. There ...

This isotope is found at a ratio of about one per 2,500 helium-4 ions, the latter being the common version of helium.

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 ...

Prodigious siblings can be annoying. All too often, they steal the spotlight and cast behind them an infuriating shadow of ...

China has managed to hit the U.S. where it hurts the most in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs, with ...

Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth ...