In a nutshell Scientists have discovered that Earth’s inner core isn’t just changing its rotation speed – it’s actually deforming at its surface. This is the first time such structural ...

The partial vertebra appeared inside a 2.5-inch-diameter column of rock that researchers drilled, earning the title of the ...

A ‘ghost plume’ identified deep in the mantle beneath Oman suggests there may be more heat flowing out of Earth’s core than previously thought ...

In a recent discovery that could change how we understand Earth’s inner layers, scientists have found signs that precious metals like gold might be slowly leaking from the planet’s core. Until ...

This is a scientifically and historically thrilling find for both the Museum and the larger Denver community,” said Dr. James ...

Researchers at Göttingen University find gold and ruthenium in Hawaiian volcanic rocks, suggesting core materials are reaching the Earth's surface.

Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...

While it's unlikely the deep-buried treasure chest will ever be cracked open, scientists call the discovery significant.

While it’s unlikely anyone would notice a missing millisecond, there’s potential this speed-up could have ramifications for ...

Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in ...

The organization of life on Earth follows a simple, hidden rule known as “core-to-transition organization.” Hypothesized by ...

Ancient oceans with phosphorus-rich waters may have supported some of Earth’s earliest microbial life, according to a new ...