Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Alpine pennycress is a charming little plant. Its low-growing rosette of green leaves ...

Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs). This breakthrough opens the door to a promising new way of "green mining" ...

Phytomining could unlock the nickel soaked up and held inside certain plants. Nickel may not grow on trees—but there’s a chance it could someday be mined using plants. Many plant species naturally ...