Crystals have been found along human remains in several archeological dig sites. Primates of all stripes really love their ...

The mineral pyrite was historically nicknamed fool’s gold because of its deceptive resemblance to the real precious metal — gold. The term was often used during the California gold rush in the 1840s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. May 30, 2024, 09:53am EDT May 30, 2024, 02:06pm EDT Electron ...

Crystals have repeatedly been found at archaeological sites alongside Homo remains. Evidence shows that hominins have been collecting these stones for as long as 780,000 years. Yet, we know that our ...

Confirming once more that it cannot be trusted, the metal known as fool’s gold, aka pyrite, can contain bits of the real thing, according to an Australian-Chinese research team. Getting at the trapped ...

We went gem and mineral hunting in Michigan and found pyrite crystals, also known as fool’s gold. This video shows where we searched and what we uncovered. Michigan has more hidden minerals than many ...

Scientists in Spain investigated which characteristics of crystals may have made them so fascinating to our ancestors.

MADISON, Wis. - As the installation of photovoltaic solar cells continues to accelerate, scientists are looking for inexpensive materials beyond the traditional silicon that can efficiently convert ...