Mining
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Shortage of Rare Metals Threatens Tech Innovation
Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 03:22 PM ET | 0
Limits on production mean that supply can't expand to meet the demand. Read more
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The Government Wants Your Pictures
Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:01 PM ET | 0
In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency took thousands of photos from around the country, now it wants you to help them see what's changed. Read more
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China Seeks Steady Rare Earths Exports In 2012
Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 06:46 PM ET | 0
China, the world's largest rare earths producer, said Tuesday that its export quota for the sought-after commodities will remain roughly the same in 2012 as this year. Read more
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A Drug Smuggling Tunnel How-To
Posted by Eric Niiler Mon Dec 5, 2011 08:31 AM ET | 0
Digging isn't tough, but finding the right soils is key. Read more
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Geothermal Energy: Hot Times Ahead
Posted by Tim Wall Mon Nov 21, 2011 06:26 AM ET | 0
New technologies and maps of the Earth's crust are making geothermal a renewable energy competitor to fossil fuels. Read more
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Tiny Organism Could Fight Gold Rush
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 10, 2011 08:04 AM ET | 0
Conservationists are fighting a rush to mine for gold with an unlikely weapon -- a miniscule organism. Read more
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Gas Well Fracked a Big Oops
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Nov 3, 2011 01:56 PM ET | 0
Earthquakes from a natural gas extraction in England have protesters wanting to put a stop to fracking. Read more
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New Diamonds Rock!
Posted by Tim Wall Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:35 PM ET | 0
A new form of highly-compressed carbon may be even stronger than diamonds, since it may be able to withstand extreme pressure from all directions. Read more
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Diamonds Journey to the Center of the Earth
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:51 PM ET | 0
Diamond inclusions indicate that Earth's carbon cycle extends from the surface to the deep lower mantle. Read more
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Crystals Break Slow Growth Record
Posted by Jessica Marshall Tue Sep 13, 2011 07:09 AM ET | 0
Buried 1,000 feet below Mexico's Naica mountain, the "Cave of Crystals" are the slowest growing ever measured. Read more
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10 Years Later, Afghanistan's Locked-up Wealth
Posted by Sarah Simpson Sat Sep 10, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0
The wealth of Afghanistan's geologic resources could be double the cost of what the U.S. has spent waging war against terrorists in that country. DNews talks with Said Mirzad of the U.S. Geologic Survey. Read more
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Finding the Weakest Links in Oil Leaks
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Aug 16, 2011 06:41 AM ET | 0
Mechanical engineers are modeling the breaking points of structural materials used in drilling rigs to show when leaks and spills are likely to occur. Read more
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Project Icarus: The Gas Mines of Uranus
Posted Tue May 31, 2011 08:43 PM ET | 0
Guest contributor Adam Crowl looks at the fuel required for an interstellar trip and finds a gas giant with huge mining potential. Read more
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Project Icarus: An Interstellar Mission Timeline
Posted Mon May 9, 2011 12:08 PM ET | 0
Guest contributor Andreas Tziolas overviews a potential mission to another star. Read more
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As Gold Prices Go Up, Forests Are Coming Down
Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Apr 19, 2011 05:01 PM ET | 0
With gold prices hitting $1,500 per ounce, an all-time record, take a look at the true cost of this precious metal. Read more
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