of how the precious metal came to be available in disparate forms, and how some gold-ore deposits might have been formed.

Gold raises questions about its distribution on our planet. Estimates vary, but one thing is certain: gold is far more abundant in Earth's core than in the crust. According to data compiled by the U.S ...

Gold veins thicker than your arm finally get a geological explanation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Why did some gold ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Gold has increased in value over 12% since last year, hitting all-time record highs above $2 ...

Denis Fougerouse is affiliated with the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and The Institute for Geoscience Research at Curtin University. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

Kansas State University engineers named structures like these snowflake-shaped gold nanostars, or SFGNs. These "snowflakes" are how gold formed on sheets of graphene floating in a solution. Disclaimer ...