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Harnessing technology and global collaboration to understand peatlands

Peatlands are among the world’s most important yet underappreciated ecosystems. They are a type of wetland that covers a small fraction of the Earth’s land, while containing the most carbon-rich soils in the world.

The Conversation

MP whose family escaped Gaza left asking: ‘What on Earth was it all for?’

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran revealed on X last year that her family fled the conflict in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Criminal psychologists are profiling a different kind of killer – environmental offenders

After years of trying to understand the minds of people who hurt others, I have recently turned my attention as a criminal psychologist from violent crimes to the less well-known world of green crime.

The Conversation

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EU trade chief Šefčovič slams China’s rare earth export curbs

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič took aim at China and its new trade policy on rare earths on Tuesday, denouncing "unprocessable" Chinese requests on EU companies.

Euronews

Aurora alert! Several coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week

Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.

Space

This Rare Earth Stock Is Up 487% and Just Hit New Record Highs

Energy Fuels (UUUU) just hit new all-time highs amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The stock has a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart and is trading above key moving averages. The stock is up 334% over the past 52 weeks and 487% over the past six months. However, UUUU is volatile,...

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US Treasury Chief Accuses China Of Wanting To Hurt World Economy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing in an interview this week, accusing it of seeking to harm the global economy after China slapped sweeping new export controls in the strategic field of rare earths.

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How Earthworms Work Harder in Fall Soils

If you think fall is just about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters, think again—beneath the fallen leaves and chilly air, an underground workforce is hustling harder than ever. While most creatures slow down as temperatures drop, earthworms are clocking in overtime, turning your soil into a nutrient-packed wonderland. You might…

Frugal Gardening

Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights: 8 targets to see in the night sky

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

Space

Rare Earths' Best-Kept Secret Stocks—Meet The Hidden Powerhouses

Rare earth stocks have been ripping up the charts as trade tensions with China heat up again, and the Trump administration signals heavy support of the industry.

Benzinga

A massive weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is growing, scientists discover

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade.

LiveScience

Military data, texts, and internet history: Scientists intercept unprotected data from satellites

US researchers found it surprisingly easy to access private text messages and military data using homemade satellite scans that cost as little as €500.

Euronews

Critical Metals Shares Pop 27%, Other Rare Earth Stocks Extend Gains In Tuesday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Shares of U.S. rare earth miners surged in premarket trading on Tuesday, extending a bumper rally from the previous session, amid U.S.-China trade tensions and JPMorgan‘s (NYSE:JPM) $1.5 trillion initiative.

Benzinga

Jeremy Siegel Slams US Rare Earths Shortage As 'Scandalous,' Warns of China's Growing Monopoly: 'Where Were We...'

Veteran economist Jeremy Siegel has called for the establishment of a strategic reserve of rare earth materials in the U.S. to counter China’s dominance in the sector.

Benzinga

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SPAC King Chamath Palihapitiya Hails Rare Earth Play MP Materials As Stock Nears $100: One Of The Deals 'That Worked'

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya, often dubbed the “SPAC King,” recently celebrated a successful venture on X, highlighting MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) as its stock price nears the $100 mark.

LiveScience

Shapeshifting 'braided river' in Tibet is the highest in the world, and is becoming increasingly unstable — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part of the "braided" waterway has experienced drastic visual changes over recent decades, which could soon be accentuated by climate change.

Space

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-imaging satellite to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab launched a radar satellite for Synspective today (Oct. 14), the seventh spacecraft it has lofted for the Japanese Earth-observation company.

The Conversation

How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away

After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting launch of NASA’s US$10 billion (AU$15 billion) James Webb Space Telescope. There had not been such a leap forward in telescope technology since Hubble was launched in 1990.

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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)

SpaceX's Starship megarocket aced its test flight today (Oct. 13), the 11th overall for the program and the final mission for this version of the giant vehicle.

Fortune

‘Rare earths are a very useful weapon for China’: Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on the big economic danger

The past week could just be a preview to China weaponizing its entire supply chain, the investor told Fortune.

Space

Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell

Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.

Benzinga

MP Materials Stock Is Trading Higher Monday: What's Going On?

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) shares are trading higher on Monday amid continued strength after China’s Commerce Ministry announced last week that foreign suppliers must obtain approval to export certain products containing rare-earth materials.

Space

How do asteroids spin in space? The answer could help us prevent a catastrophic Earth impact

From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could one day save Earth.

Benzinga

The Metals Company (TMC) Shares Are Trading Higher Today: What's Going On?

The Metals Company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) shares are trading higher Monday on continued strength after China’s Commerce Ministry announced that foreign suppliers must obtain approval to export certain products containing rare earth materials.

The Conversation

‘Extremely hostile’: Trump lashes China over trade controls but there may be a silver lining

The trade dispute between the United States and China has resumed. US President Donald Trump lashed out at the weekend at Beijing’s planned tightening of restrictions over crucial rare-earth minerals.

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