The Treasure of Villena is known to have been discovered in 1963 near the town of Villena, Spain. It includes mostly gold ...

The Wonder of Wandering Objects,” sustainable jewelry with found materials, discussion hosted by Sonia Esther Soltani.

The Aga Khan emerald brooch will enter the Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction on 12 November with a presale estimate of $USD8 million ($AUD12.1 million). The brooch ...

Scientists say they've uncovered where the vast majority of Earth's meteorites came from. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Earth’s timeline continues to captivate humanity with ancient wonders and mysteries. Around 3.26 billion years ago, one period packed with celestial events saw the planet bombarded by meteorites. The ...

A graphic showing how the S2 meteorite impact allowed iron-cycling microbes to thrive in the seas. Credit: PNAS Earth scientists will continue sleuthing out Earth's distant — and at times ...

An antique diamond necklace worn at two British coronations, which experts believe is linked to an historic scandal involving Marie Antoinette, is set to be auctioned for an estimated £2.1 ...

A team of international researchers has discovered that the vast majority of the asteroids that collide with Earth come from just three families of asteroids, which can all be traced back to a ...

The meteorite, designated S2, is about 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing impactor named Chicxulub. S2 hit Earth when only simple, single-celled life existed on our planet — and the ...

Above these sheets were thick layers of spherules—solidified droplets of molten rock that form after meteorite impacts—which rained down in the wake of several impact events at the time.

So you’ve inherited some jewelry from a relative, or got a potential bargain on a few pieces at a flea market or estate sale. How do you know if it’s costume jewelry or the real stuff?

A giant meteorite, the size of four Mount Everests, is thought to have crashed into Earth around 3.26 billion years ago and may have resulted in jumpstarting early life on the planet. The impact of ...