Earth's atmosphere leaks particles that settle into the Moon's surface over time. Earth's magnetic field directs atmospheric particles to the Moon, creating a chemical record. Lunar soil reveals Earth ...

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Modern warfare is rapidly moving beyond land, sea, and air, and into orbit. This video breaks down how satellites, unmanned systems, and cyber weapons could give the United States unprecedented ...

Can the rest of the world challenge Beijing's dominance of high-performance magnets, used in everything from consumer electronics to weapon systems, by developing new projects for mining, processing, ...

If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing ...

President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of Greenland has brought fresh attention to the Arctic island’s rare earth deposits, but industry experts say the challenges of mining there make ...

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After ceding the rare earth market to China, the US is playing catch-up as it tries to loosen Beijing’s grip on global supply chains for these minerals. These are critical to manufacturing everything ...

Trump’s repeated remarks about assuming control over Greenland—an interest that dates back to his first term—have been met with sharp pushback, with Greenland’s government rejecting a U.S. takeover ...