Selenium is an element with a dual nature; it is a necessary micronutrient for humans and animals but becomes toxic at high concentrations. Its accumulation in water sources, resulting from both ...

An Australian mining company has launched plans to dig for rare earth elements right next to California's Joshua Tree National Park, alarming environmentalists who fear it will damage the local ...

Our planet now faces a global extinction crisis never witnessed by humankind. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still ...