Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.

On April 1, amateur metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski made a stunning discovery on a Polish beach. Their scanners led them to an ornate 24cm dagger covered in stars and crescent ...

Metal detecting has been a popular hobby for decades, and there are a lot of success stories associated with it. Amateur metal detectorists have discovered priceless ancient relics, valuable coins, ...

The popularity of this activity among British women has surged in recent years. What used to be seen as a somewhat quirky ...

There were a few things that seemed really cool when I was a kid: the way the ice cream man could give me exact change from his coin belt without even looking, the way this one older kid could ride ...

Which underwater metal detector is best? Whether you dream of finding lost treasure or are simply looking for a fun new hobby, metal detecting may be the answer. Not only can it be profitable, but ...

A trove of gold and silver artifacts worth an estimated $1.6 million was discovered in Staffordshire, England, by a hobbyist with a store-bought metal detector, according to an announcement made ...