Unlocking Rare Earth Elements: Extinct Volcanoes as New Resources

Today, you’ll learn about a potential cure for diabetes, how ancient extinct volcanoes might provide a boost for your cell phones, and why sharks and rays fling themselves out of the water.  

Stem Cells & Diabetes 

• “Stem cells reverse woman’s diabetes - a world first.” by Smriti Mallapaty. 2024.  
• “How a pioneering diabetes drug offers hope for preventing autoimmune disorders.” by Elie Dolgin. 2023.  

Rare Earth Metals  

• “Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source.” by Michael Anenburg. 2024.  
• “Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we’re creating a safer, cleaner way to recover them from old phones and laptops.” by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo. 2021.  
• “Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals located in Kiruna area.” LKAB. 2023.  

Leaping Sharks 

• “A review of elasmobranch breaching behavior: why do sharks and rays propel themselves out of the water into the air?” by A. Peter Klimley, et al. 2024.  
• “Sharks and Rays Leap Out of the Water for Many Reasons, Including Feeding, Courtship, and Communication.” by A. Peter Klimley. 2024.  

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