An amateur metal detectorist unearthed an “extraordinary” gold ring dating back to Roman times in a field in Somerset, ...

While exploring the woods with a metal detector, I discovered seven Civil War bullets, which may have been used during significant battles of this historical period. Additionally, I found intriguing ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - At the Richland School District Two a special Safety and Security Committee is working through details involving metal detectors at high schools. School Resource Officers took a ...

North Carolina school systems are exploring metal detectors and new-fangled weapons detection systems to keep guns out of schools. But several experts caution those systems may not be worth the ...

We spent weeks testing the best metal detectors on the market. Here are our top six picks. Purchasing one of the best metal detectors is the first step to kicking off your exciting new hobby. These ...

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Don't go out wandering aimlessly looking for treasure. A little research can make your metal detecting hobby much more rewarding. By Eric Alt Published Apr 11, 2026 1:28 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...

If you're like most people, you have a hobby that keeps you busy whenever you have downtime. Whether that's collecting highly valuable retro video games or going hiking with your favorite tech gadgets ...

Metal detecting is getting popular fast in Santa Clarita Valley. Once seen as an old hobby, it’s now modern, exciting, and tech-friendly. More people are buying metal detectors and heading outside.

Thom Parham is on a mission to uncover parts of Florida’s buried past. The 64-year-old history teacher and conventional archeologist in Keystone Heights has his sights on finding Seminole War Fort No.

Between 100 and 150 pieces of Shaler’s coal mining history will displayed in November at the Shaler North Hills Library. Members of the North Pittsburgh Past Finders metal detecting club have found ...