Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For ...

Deep sea sediments contain treasure troves of information about marine ecosystems and past climate scenarios, yet remain ...

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, shifting tectonic plates—these are all signs that our planet is alive. But what is revealed ...

A giant exoplanet is surprisingly chill given how close it is to its red dwarf star — perhaps because the star is so little.

New NASA experiments reveal that Mars formed its core much faster than Earth, thanks to molten iron and nickel sulfides ...

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found.

Mars' core formed within just a few million years, scientists say compared to the hundreds of millions or even billions of ...

Over 99.99 per cent of the Earth’s deposits of gold and precious metals like Ruthenium lie locked away in its metallic core beneath 3,000km of solid rock and far beyond the reach of humankind.

For decades, scientists believed that forming a core required large-scale melting of a planetary body, followed by heavy metallic elements sinking to the center. This study introduces a new ...

And, thanks to a new revelation this month that the Earth’s core appears to be leaking, it’s actually getting falser. “When the first results came in, we realised that we had literally ...

Researchers at the University of Göttingen in Germany have uncovered rare traces of gold in volcanic rocks that may offer new insight into Earth's deep core. The findings, published in Nature, suggest ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Contrary to conspiracy theories, the Earth’s core isn’t hollow ...