The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.

Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across ...

Think of it this way: only around 10,000 decently sized meteorites slam into Earth per year. Meanwhile, the planet is ...

Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered extremely rare remnants of "proto Earth," which formed about 4.5 billion ...

Expected new Chinese curbs on rare earth metal exports could have a significant impact on the European auto industry, the ...

Shares of U.S. rare earth firms fell Tuesday after surging premarket—as stock indexes including the Dow and S&P 500 fell amid ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in ...

The planet is reaching the first in a series of catastrophic and potentially irreversible tipping points, according to a new ...

Chinese rare earth magnet companies have been facing tighter scrutiny on export license applications since September, sources ...

Myanmar can be a potential partner in the supply of rare earths, but responsible sourcing can only be feasible when a ...

Middle-earth is full of fantasy and wonder but it can also be a terrifying place, especially with these menacing monsters.