Genetically engineered virus acts as 'smart sponge' to extract rare earth elements from water

Today's high-tech electronics and green energy technologies would not function without rare earth elements (REEs). These 17 ...

Chinese team finds a fern that makes rare earth elements

Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs).
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Company unveils plan to extract rare earth metals from mine tailings

A Boston company's study of an abandoned iron mine in Moriah uncovered a trove of rare earth elements, used in advanced ...
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New hope for lithium extraction from old batteries

A new study shows that lithium—a critical element used in rechargeable batteries and susceptible to supply chain ...

Scientists Develop More Efficient Way To Extract Rare Earth Elements Amid Global Trade Tensions

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