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Earth's core is 'leaking' gold, study finds
By Patrick Pester published
Our planet's core is rich in gold that can leak out into the mantle, and in some cases, end up in volcanos on the surface, according to a new study.

Ram in the Thicket: A 4,500-year-old gold statue from the royal cemetery at Ur
By Kristina Killgrove published
This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

Hatnefer's heart scarab: An exquisite ancient Egyptian gold necklace inscribed with the Book of the Dead
By Kristina Killgrove published
A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

World's largest atom smasher turned lead into gold — and then destroyed it in an instant
By Ben Turner published
The world's largest particle collider produces roughly 89,000 gold nuclei every second, all from smashing lead atoms together at near-light-speed.

Metal detectorists unearth dazzling Anglo-Saxon gold-and-garnet raven head and ring: 'It's unbelievable — I'm a bit emotional'
By Kristina Killgrove published
Metal detectorists in southwest England unearthed the two gold-and-garnet objects from the Anglo-Saxon period in January.

Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytail
By Kristina Killgrove published
This tiny figurine may represent a mythical warrior maiden who assisted Odin, the Norse god of war.

Oldest gold in the universe may come from a place scientists never expected
By Sascha Pare published
Dead stars may have started churning out vast amounts of gold much earlier in the universe than previously thought, a new study hints. Powerful magnetar flares may be the reason.

Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American culture
By Kristina Killgrove published
The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.
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