Explore the rising global demand for raw materials and the controversial world of deep-sea mining. This video examines how ...

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There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, ...

As the Arizona Trail winds past the proposed Oak Flat copper mine, the search for climate solutions takes on new meaning.

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What is the difference between a rock and a stone? What is a rock? What is a stone? There is a difference. Find out what it is. Major Funding by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and Idaho ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

In January 1913, workmen expanded the basement of a 900-seat downtown theater in Hibbing, Minn., to build an ornate smoking lounge for a higher class of patrons. Twelve feet down, their shovels struck ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded Sunday morning to the "grumpy old men" on the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, who wrote that "it's hard to see much that this year's trade skirmish has ...

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What are rare earth minerals and why does China dominate the global supply? U.S. President Donald Trump has been making headlines this week as he spends time in Asia signing trade deals with different ...