Scientists are baffled by solid gold particles found in Norway spruce needles. Previously thought impossible, this discovery reveals a partnership between trees and specific bacteria. These microbes, ...

Scientists discovered microscopic gold forming inside tree needles. Hidden microbes convert dissolved soil ions into solid metal, offering a greener, innovative approach to exploring underground ...

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Scientists discover microbes in tree needles transforming dissolved gold ions into solid nanoparticles, offering a greener method for mineral exploration.