Scientific American magazine

Earth’s oceans just hit their hottest temperature ever—it’s only going to get worse

Average ocean temperatures hit a record 21.10 degrees Celsius (69.98 degrees Fahrenheit) on August 22, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). That’s not as hot as a ...
techxplore

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

In the Appalachian region stretching through the U.S. state of West Virginia, reddish water flowing out of retired coal mines is acidic, full of heavy metals and toxic to the environment. But that ...
Wall Street Journal

Rare-Book Sales Are Booming. They’re Getting Sliced Up and Fed to AI.

James Payne was stumped. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based rare-book seller saw orders surge earlier this year for titles that even he considered to be obscure. By unloading volumes like “Home Long-Term Oxygen ...
The Debrief

The Massive Asteroid Apophis Will Pass Closer to Earth Than Some Satellites in 2029—Planetary Defense Researchers are Getting Ready

One of planetary defense‘s biggest opportunities will come as the asteroid Apophis makes its tight flyby of our planet on April 13, 2029, allowing international space missions to interact with the ...
The Motley Fool

Is USA Rare Earth Under $20 a Bargain or a Trap?

USA Rare Earth has lots of promise. It has little revenue and no profits, making it hard to value the company.
The Diplomat

Why the World’s Hedging Responses to China’s Rare Earth Dominance Have Failed

China’s dominance over the global supply of rare earth minerals – and related export controls – have been one of Beijing’s key geoeconomic levers in recent years. Since the second wave of U.S. trade ...
Reuters

China exports to US rise of rare earth critical to aerospace sector

SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Chinese exports of rare earth yttrium to the U.S. rose in July, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, possibly giving some reprieve to U.S. aerospace buyers who depend ...
Associated Press

Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A mine operated by Serra Verde Mining digs for ...
WLRN

The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns

SAO PAULO — In the global race to secure rare earths that are key for everything from mobile phones to green technologies, Brazil is emerging as an alternative to China's dominance, particularly for ...
Associated Press

The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to ...
Reuters

US steps in to fund African rare earths shunned by private money, sources say

DFC has committed $62.8 million to projects in four African countries Private investors largely unwilling to fund African rare-earth projects, DFC executives say DAKAR, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S.