Neutron collisions are cosmic events of immense power that have the ability to forge some of the universe’s most precious elements, including gold. These astronomical phenomena provide a unique ...

Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore ...

We can't usually feel them, but dozens of earthquakes occur every day—and some of them are using mundane minerals to make glittering gold. Researchers have found that tectonic shifts put just the ...

Gold nuggets have long fascinated treasure hunters and geologists alike, often found gleaming within quartz veins deep underground. Yet the exact process behind the formation of these ...

Gold is often seen as the ultimate symbol of wealth—shiny, precious, and hidden deep within the Earth. We think of it as ...

But most of the gold on Earth isn’t in our hands; it’s deep underground. During the planet’s formation, heavy elements like gold and platinum sank toward the molten iron core. Geologists estimate that ...

a) Photograph of a 20 mm OD quartz tube fit with a Young's tap. b) Schlenk line apparatus for preparing nitrogen atmosphere in a sealed tube. c) SEM images of gold nanosheets formed after 60 min VFD ...

(Nanowerk News) In a surprise discovery, Flinders University nanotechnology researchers have produced a range of different types of gold nanoparticles by adjusting water flow in the novel vortex ...