A fundamental goal of physics is to explain the broadest range of phenomena with the fewest underlying principles. Remarkably ...

Continent-sized structures of mineral protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth's outer core may be contributing to an ...

Iron oxide minerals are found in rocks around the globe. Some are magnetic, and some of them rust—especially when exposed to ...

The disc of plasma surrounding the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is constantly emitting flares both large and small.