#EarthS

A new study suggests that some of the heaviest rocky planets ever reported may not be as heavy as they look. These so-called 'mega-Earths,' rocky planets weighing more than about 10 Earths, could be an illusion created by activity on their host stars.…

From shipping and rare earths to energy and security, the Arctic is gaining importance in the global economy. The Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar explores its role in a new era of great-power competition.

A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.

From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying.

China's near-total control of the rare earths industry has become one of its most potent geopolitical levers. Chris Kennedy, who leads economic statecraft analysis at Bloomberg Economics, says President Donald Trump is expected to prioritize retaining US…

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.