Rare Earths in Kazakhstan

MAP: Hunt For This Colorful, Sparkling, Coveted Idaho Mineral

MAP: Hunt For This Colorful, Sparkling, Coveted Idaho Mineral

New regional park established to protect ancient forests and prairies

The Snežnik area in south Slovenia is best known for its vast unspoiled forests and karst landscape, a meeting place of the Mediterranean, Alpine and Dinaric worlds. A new regional park, the country's fifth, has now been established to better protect this area more than a century after the ...

Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday.

An emerald oasis on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert

Golden dunes, crystal-clear waters and lush poplar forests create a breathtaking landscape on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, where desert and oasis meet in spectacular harmony. #SeeChina

USA Rare Earth: Rare Earth Powerhouse In The Making

USA Rare Earth: Rare Earth Powerhouse In The Making

The best national parks in Japan

From Nikko's autumn canyon foliage around UNESCO shrines to Yoshino's thousand cherry trees and a millennium-old pilgrimage route to Kumano

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the Race for Rare Earths Strategic Cooperation in Central Asia

Central Asia in the Global Rare Earth Race As Washington and Beijing have escalated their trade confrontation, the rare earth sector has emerged as one of the sharpest points of vulnerability. In this context, Central Asia is gaining strategic importance as a potential alternative or complementary source of rare earths and other critical minerals. Central [] The post Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the Race for Rare Earths Strategic Cooperation in Central Asia appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Weekly review of Azerbaijan's precious metals market

Weekly review of Azerbaijan's precious metals market

Terrain strikes high-grade clay-hosted rare earths hit near Esperance

Terrain Minerals’ drilling has confirmed a broad clay-hosted rare earths system near Esperance in WA, with 71 of holes intercepting anomalous mineralisation, including a high-grade heavy rare earths zone.

Why is Lynas Rare Earths stock sliding today?

Why is Lynas Rare Earths stock sliding today?

Excavations at Türkiye’s Ani uncover clues about Seljuk-era life

Excavations at Ani Archaeological Site, a medieval city in Kars province of eastern Türkiye known as the “City with 1,001 Churches” and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are...

IKIAM University Identifies First Dinosaur Fossil in Ecuadorian Amazon

The remains of ‘Wakrayampi’ were discovered in 2018 by residents of a community in the Napo province. This week, IKIAM University announced that its researchers have identified the first dinosaur fossil ever recorded in the Ecuadorian Amazon, a titanosaur sauropod that lived in the region about 67 million years ago. RELATED: Extinction of Indigenous Languages []

Scientists discover giant fan-shaped structure beneath Antarctica's ice sheet

Scientists have unearthed a colossal, fan-shaped geological formation hidden beneath East Antarctica's ice. This massive structure, dubbed the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province, connects previously known underground basins, reshaping our understanding of ancient supercontinent Gondwana's breakup and Antarctica's ice sheet behavior amid climate change. The discovery reveals a more dynamic geological past for East Antarctica than previously believed.

Nigeria discovers oil in another northern state after five-year study

A new geological study uncovers significant oil and natural gas reserves in Plateau State, boosting the economy with valuable minerals and investment opportunities.

'Wekalat El-Balah' Reflects Global Thrift Fashion Trend

Cairo's iconic Wekalat El-Balah market has gained international attention after the Embassy of Denmark in Egypt shared a visit by two of its colleagues, Ida and Emma, showcasing one of the city's best-known destinations for second-hand fashion.

In pictures: Ten stunning Norwegian villages you need to visit

The best of Norway is not to be found in its cities, but instead in its gorgeous historic villages, often with stunning settings by the coast or in the mountains. Our readers have spelled out their favourites.

Dalaroo jags four new targets to expand Greenland rare earths hunt

Dalaroo Metals has defined a regional rare earths system in Greenland, adding four new targets and expanding its ground right next to a major discovery, with over 200 samples now heading to the lab.

Colombia Selects Eight Municipalities for UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2026 Nomination

From the Galeras volcano to Lake Guatavita, the finalists span coffee country, high-mountain páramos, and Caribbean artisan towns....

Chinese firm clears path for ||Kharas mine takeover

Australian-listed Kazera Global has reached a N173-million settlement agreement with Chinese firm Hebei Xinjian Construction over the sale of Tantalite Valley Mine. The mine in the ||Kharas East constituency is located 30km south of Warmbad. Hebei Xinjian Construction agreed to buy the mine from Kazera Global in 2022, but has defaulted on its payments. Following [] The post Chinese firm clears path for ||Kharas mine takeover appeared first on The Namibian.

This Fossil Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. Now It’s Changing What We Know About Dinosaurs in Antarctica

A case of mistaken identity resolved decades later.

Unique 2,500-Year-Old Bronze Chariot Adorned With Mythological Figures Sheds Light On The Mysterious Tartessian Civilization

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a remarkable find in southwestern Spain, where a 2,500-year-old bronze chariot adorned with mythological figures offers new insights into the lost civilization of Tartessos. The Tartessian culture flourished in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula from the 9th to 5th centuries B.C. Renowned for their expertise in silver, tin, and []

2 Missouri Places Were Hit by Asteroids—Maybe a Third

2 Missouri Places Were Hit by Asteroids—Maybe a Third

Cities around the world built in incredible locations - from a Japanese village inside a volcano to a settlement 5,000 metres above sea level

Cities around the world built in incredible locations - from a Japanese village inside a volcano to a settlement 5,000 metres above sea level

Ancient Molecules on a Pterosaur Fossil Revealed What Its Diet Looked Like 100 Million Years Ago

According to a new study in iScience, researchers found an especially well-preserved 113-million-year-old pterosaur fossil in Brazil. As if that wasn’t rare enough, this miraculously good-looking fossil had on its wing an equally well-preserved ancient steroid molecule, which has given researchers a molecular-level glimpse at what these ancient flying reptiles ate. A lot of the []

Gobeklitepe draws 4.4M visitors in 8 years on UNESCO list

12,000-year-old archaeological site in southeastern Türkiye continues to attract global attention as visitor numbers rise

Week in wildlife: Neil the seal, a pink grasshopper and condors in love

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AP to take up mineral-mapping, frame policy value-addition

A cluster for rare earth minerals could be set up in the State, says Chief Minister Naidu

Costa Rica Adds New Tree Species to Its Biodiversity Record

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new tree species in northern Costa Rica, a rare botanical find known so far from only a handful of trees in the Guanacaste Mountain Range. The species, Cryptocarya costaricana P.L.R.Moraes N.Zamora, was described in Kew Bulletin by botanists Pedro Luís Rodrigues de Moraes and Nelson A. Zamora. [] The post Costa Rica Adds New Tree Species to Its Biodiversity Record appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Wadi Wurayah: Fujairah’s Natural Heritage on the Path to the World Heritage List

Deep in the Hajar Mountains of the Emirate of Fujairah, about 45 kilometers from the city, Wadi Wurayah stands as one of the UAE’s most prominent natural treasures. Here, perennial springs and channels support unique biodiversity, creating a scene that embodies the richness of the UAE’s environment and reflects its firm commitment to protecting its [] The post Wadi Wurayah: Fujairah’s Natural Heritage on the Path to the World Heritage List appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil belonged to a group of the largest land animals ever

Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil belonged to a group of the largest land animals ever

The world is reverting to its original shape.

For most of recorded history, the center of global gravity lay in Asia. Now the old order seems to be returning. Opinion.

New Kingdom tomb unearthed by Leiden University mission in Luxor’s West Bank

A Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University has discovered a tomb belonging to a person named “Paser” in the lower Sheikh Abd El-Qurna area on Luxor’s West Bank, which likely dates back to the Ramesside period. The discovery was made during the mission’s current excavation season, according to Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council [] The post New Kingdom tomb unearthed by Leiden University mission in Luxor’s West Bank first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

After 70 years of excavation, ancient Sardis becomes a UNESCO World Heritage site

After nearly seven decades of excavation, the legendary ancient city of Sardis has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrating years of discoveries that continue to reshape its history. Archaeologists say the biggest breakthroughs don't happen in a single season—they emerge as decades of evidence slowly come together.

Ancient 4th-century Byzantine city found in Egypt

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert of Egypt, AzerNEWS reports.

Week in wildlife: paddling deer, a spring-loaded penguin and a rare sand cat

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Hidden all along?: Green toad confirmed in Luxembourg for the first time

After years without concrete evidence, a European green toad has been formally identified in Mondorf-les-Bains, spotted earlier this year in April.

Popular Thai street food favourite opens new spot in central Zagreb

ZAGREB, 7 July 2026 – One of Zagreb’s best-known street food destinations has entered a new chapter, with Saralee’s Thai... The post Popular Thai street food favourite opens new spot in central Zagreb first appeared on Croatia Week.