Scientists at MIT discover how lanthanides, a class of rare earth metals, help crops resist UV stress by enhancing ...

What are the most common minerals on earth? The answer is not as easy at is seems and depends if we consider the entire earth or just the part that is directly accessible to us.

You must have heard people say that diamonds' values can reduce over time, but gold's value always remains stable. Due to its ...

A mineral unknown on Earth could be the most abundant mineral on Mars, according to a discovery made analyzing the chemical composition of a meteorite.

Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply.

Iron is the most abundant metal on Earth and by far the one most used by man. It is cheap, strong and extremely versatile – but humans were only able to refine it 5,000 years ago, long after ...

The two most common elements in the universe make up much less than 1 percent of the Earth between them.

It's one of the most common elements on Earth, making up 8.1 percent of the planet's crust, but it didn't even have a name until 1807.

They reveal that the chemical composition of the deep mantle has remained almost intact since the Earth's formation 4.5 ...

Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply.

Explore a curated list of the world's most expensive elements beyond gold. Gain insights into their rarity, uses, and market significance.