In the middle of the Mojave Desert, just off Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, sits the Mountain Pass mine. Surrounded by a high plateau of pale rock and desert scrub, this ...

The periodic table contains elements that range from incredibly common to almost impossible to find. Some exist only in tiny traces or appear for mere moments before disappearing. The rarest elements ...

Efforts to develop domestic rare-earth resources are gaining momentum in Texas as policymakers and industry leaders push to reduce U.S. reliance on China for minerals critical to defense and ...

The turtle is now receiving care from the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research and veterinarians from the Houston Zoo "We are hopeful for her recuperation and eventual release back into the Gulf," ...

Under ultraviolet light, these sodalite stones at the Kvanefjeld mineral deposit in southern Greenland glow with an eerie luminescence against a gloomy mountainous backdrop. The shot was taken by ...

A woman holding a chocolate bar with a piece broken off. - OlhaTsiplyar/Shutterstock We live in a society where we can eat almost anything we want in almost any ...

A close look at one of the most elusive snakes ever documented showing its unique features habitat and why sightings of this species are so incredibly rare. US military gives update after American ...

USA Rare Earth (USAR) said Thursday it agreed to acquire Texas Mineral Resources (TMRC) for ~3.8M shares of USAR common stock with an implied total deal value of ~$73M. The acquisition makes USA Rare ...

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason ...

Communication gaps, preventable delays and limited support place significant responsibility on patients on the rare disease journey, a new survey finds. The survey (PDF) was conducted by PANTHERx Rare ...

2026 Labubu blind boxes surge with Big Into Energy secrets and Year of the Horse mega chases driving four-figure resale. Big Into Energy Secret ID leads resale, with 1:72 odds and comps near $1,800.

2026 Topps Series 1 celebrates 75 years with ultra-rare chases like a 1952 Mickey Mantle redemption and Golden Mirror SSPs. The 1952 Mickey Mantle redemption and graded buybacks anchor the set’s ...