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How much gold is there in the world?How much gold have humans mined to date, and how much is left?
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Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crossesResearchers used robotic diving vehicles to study gold coins on the seafloor by the wreck of the Spanish galleon San José.
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Sun Chariot: An ornate Bronze Age treasure that may have featured in an ancient Nordic religious ceremonyThis gold-covered bronze object may depict a "divine" horse pulling the sun behind it.
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Braided gold Viking arm-ring discovered by amateur metal detectorist on Isle of ManAround 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner's wealth but also to serve as currency in financial transactions.
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Blue-eyed 'Ice Prince' toddler was buried with a sword and a piglet 1,350 years ago in BavariaThe "Ice Prince" burial sheds light on a toddler from a wealthy family who lived around 1,350 years ago in Bavaria, Germany.
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'It's like trying to grow a tree in an oven': Gold mining is sucking the Amazon rainforest dryGold mining in the Amazon removes so much water from the ground that it's too hot and dry for seedlings to survive.
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Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in historyTake a look at five of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered.
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'I did a bit of a dance': Detectorist finds gold 'mourning ring' engraved with skull and date in UK fieldA British metal detectorist discovered a gold band with an engraved date-of-death in Norfolk.
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Earth's core is 'leaking' gold, study findsOur 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.
