Rare earth elements are a group of 17 minerals widely used in advanced technologies and designated by the U.S. as critical to the country’s economic and national security.
New Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Turns Waste Into Valuable Critical Minerals
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Stanford Researchers Project Regionwide Commute Disruption With Bay Area Coastal Flooding
Researchers have modeled how coastal flooding will impact commutes in the Bay Area over the next 20 years. Regions with sparse road networks will have some of the worst commute delays, regardless of their distances from the coast.
Land Use Changes May Increase Disease Outbreak Risks
Global changes in land use are disrupting the balance of wild animal communities in our environment, and species that carry diseases known to infect humans appear to be benefiting, finds a new UCL-led study.
Local Food
Researchers examine food supply chain resiliency in the Pacific during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From International Shipping Increasing
National governments have a much greater responsibility for shipping emissions than previously estimated, finds new UCL-led research.
New Guinea Has the World’s Richest Island Flora
New Guinea is the most floristically diverse island in the world, an international collaboration led by the University of Zurich has shown.
