The metal they thought could change the world – until people started to die
The wonder of Radium, a glowing treasure discovered by Marie Curie, blinded the world to its perils... and it quickly became ...
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Humanity needs to diversify its lithium sources
The low-carbon transition needs batteries. And those need lithium. Fortunately, the metal is abundant, and science is getting ...
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Rare earth elements found in Lincoln Creek raise new questions
In addition to the potential for mining valuable rare earth metals, scientists are eager to learn more about their impacts to human health and aquatic environments. There are no state or federal water ...
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Aspen Journalism: Rare earth elements found in Lincoln Creek raise new questions
Recent sampling shows that a high-alpine tributary of the Roaring Fork River, in addition to having high concentrations of ...
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What Are Rare Earth Metals?
Sources of rare earth elements are frequently associated with volcanoes, dormant or otherwise. Here on Earth, rare-earth ...