A new global study is offering a clearer view of how some of the world’s most valuable mineral deposits form, tracing their ...

New research led by a York University professor sheds light on the earliest days of Earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early ...

Earth cross section showing the classic distinction between crust, mantle and core. But new research shows Earth's structure is far more complicated and may change over time. Analyzing an unusual ...

The Earth has a shell-like structure. It is divided into a core (inner and outer core), a mantle (lower and upper mantle, separated by a transition zone), and the earth's crust. You are free to share ...

A vast, geometric feature buried beneath the Pacific Ocean is forcing scientists to rethink what they know about Earth’s deep past. Early mapping suggests a colossal, plateau-like structure near ...

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field. A team of geologists has found for the first time evidence ...