How are these unusual minerals extracted from the ground and why is that process an environmental risk? CNET's Jay Greene explains. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, works from Seattle and focuses ...

Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making ...

Digging for rare crystals at a private mine—this was next-level! From sparkling finds to deep digs, we had an unforgettable day uncovering hidden gems beneath the earth. Could we have discovered ...

It is incredibly rare to find wooden artefacts preserved ... where Wessex Archaeology has been digging for several years. The Moors at Arne Coastal Change Project is working to restore coastal ...

Mining the materials we have already mined One of the fastest ways to increase U.S. rare earth production may not require digging new holes in the ground − but rather returning to old ones.