A rare Earth element from South China might just be the key to revolutionizing rare earth element extraction—by using plants instead of harsh mining chemicals.

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Countless everyday products, from plastic squeeze bottles to outdoor furniture, are derived by first turning propane into ...

Science is the only safe source of knowledge that works in making public policy. This statement neatly sums up the ...

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Japanese researchers uncovered a universal rule describing why life’s growth slows despite abundant nutrients. Their “global ...

The growing complexity of global challenges demands an education geared towards training citizens capable of understanding, ...

Even if you’ve never flown an airplane, you know the importance of calibrating over time. A good pilot keeps checking navigational metrics throughout the flight, adjusting to weather, traffic, or ...

We asked, “What would happen if you cracked the world’s biggest egg underwater?” Now we know: it’s messy, slow-motion chaos filmed in glorious 60 FPS and deep regret. Senate Democrats block government ...

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More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an ...