Most batteries used in technology like smart watches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers.
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In Seawater, Researchers See an Untapped Bounty of Critical Metals
Can metals that naturally occur in seawater be mined, and can they be mined sustainably?
UC San Diego-Led Science Teams Selected as Finalists for NASA Science Missions to Understand Our Changing Climate
Two teams led by scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography are among four selected by NASA to put forward concept studies for future satellite missions to help better understand how our planet is responding to climate change.
Genetics Provide Key to Fight Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics.
Meet the New Insect Killing Utah’s Fir Trees
A nonnative tree-killing insect is invading northern Utah, attacking subalpine fir and potentially triggering yet another die-off of the region’s long-stressed conifer forests.
Young Whale’s Journey Highlights Threats Facing Ocean Animals
A young whale’s journey across the Mediterranean highlights the many threats facing ocean animals, researchers say.
