BBC Inside Science – How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements?
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President Trump has his eyes on Greenland. If he succeeds, what mineral riches will he find there? Adrian Finch, professor of geology at the University of St Andrews, has been visiting Greenland for over three decades and explains what so-called “rare earth elements” are found in Greenland and why. Professor Danny Altmann speaks to Tom Whipple about a new project aimed at understanding the genetic and metabolic similarities between two diseases; Long Covid and ME. And Lizzie Gibney, Nature’s senior physics reporter, this week presents her selection of the best new science. For more fascinating science content, visit bbc.co.uk, search for BBC Inside Science and follow the links to The Open University. Presenter: Tom Whipple Producer: Clare Salisbury Editor: Martin Smith Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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