Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...
Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.
While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history.
Scientists have discovered hidden treasures in the Earth's mantle. Hidden deep within Earth's mantle are two colossal ...
In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s ...
This week, uncover some of the oldest ice on Earth, follow a dinosaur highway, learn how Pluto sealed the capture of its moon Charon with a “kiss,” and more.
Iron is one of the main elements found in the Earth's inner core, which is characterized by extremely high temperatures and ...
Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.
The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from Canada towards Russia in the past century due to changes in Earth's ...
Research using ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy unveils iron's melting and phase behaviour at Earth core pressures.
“We have a strong indication that the uppermost 2,480 meters contain a climate record that goes back to 1.2 million years in ...