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A simple one-step process recovers more than 90% of rare earth elements (REEs) from magnets ( Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2025, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2507819122).

We cannot ignore or deny the fact that small-scale mining is a significant contributor to the economic and social well-being ...

Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, landed in London this week to catch up with his political soulmate, Sir Keir ...