Rare earths shortage could cause pandemic-era disruptions, experts say Amr Alfiky/AP via CNN Newsource A Ford employee works on an Explorer line at the company's Chicago assembly plant in 2019.

That’s how one expert told CNN the auto industry is describing a possible shortage of rare earth elements — minerals that are now center stage in the global trade war.

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Call it a “chip shortage on steroids.”That’s how one expert told CNN the auto industry is describing a possible ...

With rare earths so critical to important US industries, there are efforts to find replacements, such as other types of magnets and electric motors that don’t use magnets at all, said Roderick Eggert, ...

But rare earth materials not on the export control list have also been impacted. “We’re seeing slower shipments. Chinese customs are scrutinizing the exports more than ever.

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A rare 19th-century condom decorated with an erotic etching featuring a nun and three clergymen is going on display at a museum in the Netherlands. Believed to be made ...

Rare earths are ubiquitous in the technologies we rely on every day, from smartphones to wind turbines to LED lights and flat-screen TVs. They’re also crucial for batteries in electric vehicles ...

Karle’s brother died at 18 months old with Barth syndrome in 2004, Karle said. Although the syndrome is rare, it is not in her family. A 16-year-old cousin survives with a new heart, she said.

Although the syndrome is rare, it is not in her family. A 16-year-old cousin survives with a new heart, she said. Jaylen is the first to have access to elamipretide.