Rare earth minerals have become the backbone of modern technology, fueling everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military systems. As nations race to secure these vital ...

Given the increasing importance of rare earths, countries with large reserves are gaining significant economic and political ...

Though it has some of the world's most significant reserves, Latin America has not emerged as a key player in the rare earth ...

rare earth minerals are relatively abundant the world over, but not often found in concentrated deposits. This makes extraction and refinement a complex and costly process. The map above ...

A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to ...

Marine Traffic map lets anyone trace a vessel that has a position ‘transponder’ similar to those used by aircraft Transponder broadcasts the ships’ position, name, course and speed allowing ...

The Earth Sciences and Map Library develops research-level collections and services to support the teaching, research, and learning needs of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Department ...