Blue-green algae bind rare earth elements
Rare earth elements (REEs), find use in hundreds of modern conveniences, but their sources are...
In extremely rare case, doctors remove fetus from brain of 1-year-old
In an extremely rare case, doctors surgically removed a fetus from the brain of a...
Giant squid: Diver captures stunning photos of rare 8-foot sea creature off Japan coast
A diver in Japan swam alongside an unusual companion earlier this month: An 8.2-foot-long (2.5...
Rare earth mining may be key to our renewable energy future. But at what cost?
In spring 1949, three prospectors armed with Geiger counters set out to hunt for treasure...
International Space Station spots rare jet of blue lightning
The paper describes not just the blue jet itself, but also a few of its...
6,500 medieval coins and rare gold rings unearthed in Polish cornfield
A medieval hoard brimming with silver ingots, gold rings and thousands of silver coins was...
Allergic reactions to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare, report finds
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine rarely causes severe allergic reactions, according to new data released by the...
Endangered Siamese crocodile in rare sighting at Thai national park
The freshwater reptile was once ubiquitous across Southeast Asia but is currently listed as critically...
This fossilized butthole gives us a rare window into dinosaur sex
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Astronomers spotted a rare galaxy shutting down star formation
A distant galaxy has been caught in the act of shutting down. The galaxy, called...