The Hidden Demand for Rare Earth Elements Rare earth elements (REEs) might sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but ...

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Scientists have discovered massive structures deep inside Earth, beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean. These structures are continent-sized regions with temperatures much higher than their ...

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A "super-Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said the planet has a mass six times ...

Astronomers have just uncovered an intriguing planet not far from us in cosmic terms. It’s a super-Earth, orbiting a star similar to our Sun, and it might have the conditions necessary to support life ...

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