China’s Antimony Export Restrictions: The Impact on U.S. National Security

China’s Antimony Export Restrictions: The Impact on U.S. National Security On August 14, China announced stringent export restrictions on antimony, citing national security concerns. This development has sent ripples through global markets, particularly affecting the United States, which relies heavily on Chinese imports of this critical mineral. Antimony is indispensable for the defense and electronics […]

Breaking Boundaries: The Unexpected Routes of Minerals in Crop Growth

Breaking Boundaries: The Unexpected Routes of Minerals in Crop Growth The latest research in plant science has shattered long-standing beliefs about how plants absorb nutrients. Traditionally, it was thought that plants could only take up nutrients in their dissolved form through water. However, a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the State Key Laboratory of […]