Codelco and Quiborax announced the creation of the company Minera Ascotán SpA to advance in obtaining the Special Lithium ...

At Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flat, brine pumping for battery supply concentrates arsenic; researchers warn effects ripple far beyond the mine.

The sustainability of lithium batteries is questioned due to extraction impacts and recycling challenges, necessitating systemic changes for a greener future.

You don't need a rocket ship to visit another world. Right here on planet Earth, there are bizarre landscapes that defy ...

As demand — and competition — for critical minerals used in clean technologies heats up around the world, mining startups are ...

As increased critical mineral demand causes nations to hunt further afield for deposits, local and indigenous communities are ...

Deserts cover roughly a third of Earth’s land surface, and they’re far more varied and extreme than most people realise. […] ...

A photography tour is a guided trip built around taking great images. Instead of just sightseeing, the itinerary, timing, and guiding are designed to put you in the right place at the right time with ...

Wadi Rum, Atacama, Sossusvlei, Agafay, AlUla, Palm Springs, Tabernas (Spain), Jaisalmer, Mitzpe Ramon, and Oman’s Sharqiya ...

A 2024 astronaut photo shows a striking pink, heart-shaped salt lake in the middle of the Argentine lowlands. The endearing ...

China and Chile are set to launch a three‑month expedition into the uncharted depths of the eastern Pacific Ocean – a “historic opportunity” to seek new forms of life and geological insights into the ...