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Rare Exoplanet Orbits Two Stars at a Wild 90-Degree Angle
In addition to the exoplanet’s polar orbit, the brown dwarf pair itself is extraordinarily rare. They form an eclipsing ...
These newly discovered rare caterpillars eat each other and cover themselves with bones
Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in ...
Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope
People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid ...
Sadly for China, rare Earth elements aren’t actually all that rare
Earlier this month, the Chinese government escalated things even further, subjecting seven rare earth elements to a more ...
Rare earths trade statistics: U.S. sources and import reliance
China accounts for 70% of rare earth extraction and 90% of processing. These are the rare earths stats investor need to know.
Rare earth minerals seen as a rare opportunity in North Dakota
Sen. Dale Patten says North Dakota is at the leading edge of rare earth mineral development in the United States.
China restricts exports of rare earths and other minerals. How does the system work?
China has been flexing its control over the mining and refining of minerals by adding metals essential for clean energy, ...
U.S. agencies alarmed by China’s curbs on exports of rare earth minerals
Beijing’s curbs on rare earth exports, used to make military drones, consumer electronics, electric cars and more, have ...