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America’s Biggest Rare-Earth Producer Makes a Play to End China’s Dominance
MP Materials’ goal to become a national rare-earths “champion” that can go toe-to-toe with China was turbocharged by Pentagon ...
Jeff Bezos picks retired Amazon exec as the new CEO of his $10B Bezos Earth Fund
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos taps one of his former executives as the new president and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund.
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Ancient rocks show earliest evidence of tectonic activity on Earth
The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...
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The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC — it could be yours for $4 million (or more)
This Mars rock is up for auction at Sotheby's in New York City this week, which is why it's currently on display in the Upper ...
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We’ve Dammed So Much Water, Earth’s Poles Have Shifted
When large masses of water are moved from one place to another, this changes the shape of Earth and leads to a phenomenon ...
Earth may host six mini moons at a time — but how is it possible? Here's what study says
Beyond their scientific value, these tiny satellites may also hold commercial potential. Because they briefly orbit close to ...
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Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming
As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.
China's exports growth tops expectations in June; rare earth shipments surge 60% to record high
China's exports growth beat expectations in June as businesses continued to divert shipments to non-U.S. markets while ...