Gold is a surprisingly common metal (it is more common than lead if we consider the bulk composition of the Earth), but most is locked away deep within Earth's mantle. On the surface, it is ...

The discovery is not just an economic marvel but also a scientific milestone, providing insights into how gold forms deep within Earth’s crust and how it might be utilized in new technologies.

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...

David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. People have long been fascinated by nuggets, large aggregates of almost pure gold often found nestled within the host rock or loose ...

A new discovery by two astrophysicists tells us that everyone on Earth has a little bit of gold, silver and platinum ... the University of Florida, who made the discovery. A collision between ...

GENEVA, Switzerland — In a breakthrough that reads like alchemy, scientists at the University of Geneva have solved a long-standing mystery about how gold travels through the Earth’s crust to ...