The Gallium Enigma: How Science Unlocked a 150-Year-Old Secret
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Jul 9, 2026 · 4 min
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Marcus Weber
Marcus Weber is Climate & Environment Editor, reporting on climate change, renewable energy, and environmental policy. He studied Environmental Science at ETH Zurich and worked as a sustainability consultant before joining journalism. Marcus has reported from over 30 countries on climate issues and his work appears in The Guardian, Yale Environment 360, and Carbon Brief. He is based in Berlin.
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