🔬 Science June 04, 2026 at 03:26 PM

Glittering Gold Can Stay Shiny for Centuries. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Precious Metal Is So Resistant to Tarnishing

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists have discovered that gold's resistance to tarnishing is due to its surface atoms rearranging into a stable pattern, preventing reaction with oxygen.

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