The iron-rich core at the centre of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth’s evolution. The core not only powers the ...

Case Western Reserve University scientist part of team reversing view of how minerals behave deep below our planet’s surface; could apply to other planet studies Case Western Reserve University ...

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Radiation from the sun may not just affect our planet's surface, but also influences material deep within the Earth. Samples of ancient magma from within the Earth have revealed certain chemical ...

The Earth's mantle might not always move along in lockstep with the overlying tectonic crust—as set out in science textbooks for decades—but may instead behave differently. This is the conclusion of ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Research shows the Pacific hemisphere is losing heat faster than the African hemisphere. The heat is from Earth’s molten interior, which causes ...

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry of Earth's core, by showing how it was able to ...

This flow of molten rock from Earth’s interior shapes the surface above. But until now, scientists didn’t fully understand the structure of this deep plume or how it changes over time. To investigate, ...

Research shows the Pacific hemisphere is losing heat faster than the African hemisphere. The heat is from Earth’s molten interior, which causes continental drift. Landmass traps more heat than ...