“Spectacular” Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist in field in England

A rare gold Roman ring from more than 1,700 years ago — depicting Victoria, the goddess of victory — has proven to be a big win for an amateur metal detectorist in England. Kevin Minto found the ring, referred to as the Ilminster Ring, while searching a field in the town that now gives the … Read more

Inside the South Korean mines that will provide U.S. with key metal for Iran War

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China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more

YEONGWOL COUNTY, South Korea — As the United States wages war on Iran, it is burning through stockpiles of advanced weapons and ammunition, including Tomahawk, Patriot and Precision Strike missiles. Replacing them will require a powerful metal, tungsten, whose production and refining is dominated by China — leading the U.S. to desperately search for it … Read more

Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled over possible metal contamination

California-based Straus Family Creamery is recalling multiple organic ice cream products in pint and quart sizes due to the potential presence of metal fragments, according to a notice published Friday by the Food and Drug Administration. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The company said the … Read more

Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled for potential metal fragments

Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling a variety of organic ice cream flavors and sizes sold in 17 states because of concerns there may be metal fragments in the frozen treats, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.  No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the FDA said.  The recall affects some products … Read more

NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars this week, on voyage to rare metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft headed toward the asteroid belt will fly past Mars on Friday, aiming to get a boost from the planet’s gravitational field and save some of the propellant it needs to complete the second half of a six-year voyage. The spacecraft, called Psyche after the rare asteroid it will explore, launched in October … Read more

Norway’s largest-ever trove of Viking Age coins discovered by metal detectorists: “Historic find”

Metal detectorists in Norway unearthed a trove of ancient coins dating back to the Viking Age — the largest of its kind ever found in the country. “This is a historic find,” said Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Norway’s climate and environment minister, in a statement that described its links to the Vikings as “even more spectacular” … Read more

Toddler injured by wolf after crawling under Pennsylvania zoo’s exterior metal fence

HERSHEY, Pa. — A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday. The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part … Read more

Sauté pans sold at Costco recalled after metal caps on handle heat and

A pair of its popular sauté pans sold nationwide at Costco, Walmart.com, and other stores was recalled after customers reported the metal cap on the handle had ejected after being heated. At least 98 incidents were reported to E Mishan, the company that makes the Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Stainless Sauté Pans. One consumer also … Read more

Massive fire breaks out on scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay

A massive fire broke out Tuesday morning on a barge carrying huge piles of scrap metal on the Delaware Bay. The barge appeared to be standing still as boats on both sides of it fired water cannons into the piles of burning metal. Smoke billowed from several fires that were burning on the boat. It … Read more