Geologists working in central China have quietly confirmed a gold discovery that now sits among the largest ever documented.

Scientists accidentally created a new compound called gold hydride, showing how extreme conditions can push familiar materials into unfamiliar forms. Gold Hydride challenges assumptions about noble ...

Scientists drilling deep beneath a quiet region of China weren’t expecting history to clang back at them, but that’s exactly ...

China is touting a massive discovery that geologists say may be the largest gold deposit ever recorded. The find, reported by Chinese officials last year, allegedly contains up to 1,000 metric tons ...

Life on Earth relies upon an astonishingly short list of elements. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen compose the essential ...

Scientists discovered microscopic gold forming inside tree needles. Hidden microbes convert dissolved soil ions into solid metal, offering a greener, innovative approach to exploring underground ...