This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A rare rock sample, containing natural zirconia, from West Clearwater Lake. Credit: Jeff Renaud × close to A rare rock sample, containing natural zirconia, from West Clearwater Lake. Credit: Jeff Renaud For more than a decade, planetary geologist Gordon “Oz” … Read more
A RARE astronomical event that only happens once every 18 years is happening again. There is talk of a great lunar standstill – and some even think it is linked to Stonehenge. During a major lunar standstill, the moon will appear to be higher and lower in the sky than normalCredit: Getty WHAT IS A … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! A red giant star and a white dwarf orbit each other in this animation of a nova similar to T Coronae Borealis. The red giant is a large sphere in red, orange and white, with the side facing the white dwarf in … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — A father, his two sons and their cousin were hiking in the Badlands of North Dakota in 2022 when they found what looked like a dinosaur leg sticking out of a rock. Courtesy … Read more
A rare juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil found nearly two years ago by three children during a family hike in the North Dakota Badlands will soon be on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, the museum said Tuesday. The unlikely discovery was made in July 2022 by brothers Jessin and Liam Fisher, their … Read more
Apple Apple has taken a rare step and publicly committed to a software support timeline for one of its products, as reported by MacRumors. A public filing for the iPhone 15 Pro (PDF) confirms that Apple will support the device with new software updates for at least five years from its “initial delivery date” of … Read more
Composite image using high-resolution microscopy and spectroscopy showing the absorption and replacement processes of rare earth elements in the eggshell. Credit: Prof. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco, Trinity College Dublin A collaborative team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery with the potential to have a significant impact on the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Composite image using high-resolution microscopy and spectroscopy showing the absorption and replacement processes of rare earth elements in the eggshell. Credit: Prof. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco, Trinity College Dublin × close to Composite image using high-resolution microscopy and spectroscopy showing the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Australian government has ordered funds linked to a Chinese businessman to cut their stakes in a rare earths miner, in a sign that control of critical minerals is becoming a political concern. Jim Chalmers, … Read more
Nearly 80 years after scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered an extremely rare radioactive element called promethium, a team at the lab published a groundbreaking study on the subject that could “rewrite chemistry books,” according to ORNL. Research published in Nature on May 22 marks the first time scientists have discovered the element’s key … Read more