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Biology has already been harvesting and harnessing the power of rare earths for millennia, especially in a class of bacteria called "methylotrophs." Credit: Patrick Mansell/Penn State

A protein mines and sorts rare earths, paving way for green tech

Coal mine drainage impairs thousands of miles of waterways in the U.S. every year, disrupting the growth of all kinds of aquatic plants and animals.

Turning coal mine drainage into a source of rare minerals

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