geology
Scientists Have Solved the Mystery of a Strange 'Signal' from Earth's Core, Study Reports
Scientists in China report they've confirmed a link between an 8.5-year signal and a "wobble" in Earth's core that challenges earlier knowledge.
Anomalies Deep Inside Earth Are Wreckage of Crashed Alien World, Scientists Propose
The long-lost remnants of the planet Theia are far beneath our feet.
Scientists Solved the Mystery of an Ancient Continent That Disappeared
The remains of the lost ancient continent of Argoland have finally been discovered, scientists report.
Earth's Core May Be Causing Strange 'Anomalies', Study Suggests
Deep inside the Earth, something strange is happening that scientists are trying to explain.
Scientists Discover Hidden Zone of Earth 100 Miles Beneath Surface
A previously unknown layer of partially-molten rock extends below much of the planet's surface, and could illuminate mysteries in plate tectonics.
Earth’s Core Has Stopped and May Be Reversing Direction, Study Says
The surprising finding might solve longstanding mysteries about climate and geological phenomena.
Ultra-Rare Diamond Reveals Secrets of Oceans of Water Deep Inside the Earth, Scientists Say
More water than all of Earth's oceans is thought to reside deep inside the mantle, and a newly-discovered gem just shed more light on the mystery.
A Billion Years of Time Are Mysteriously Missing. Scientists Think They Know Why.
The Great Unconformity has baffled geologists for a century. New research points to glaciers being the culprit.
Why One Billion Years of Time Are Missing in the Grand Canyon
The Great Unconformity, a bizarre gap in the geological record, may be linked to the breakup of an ancient supercontinent.
New Observations Just Drastically Changed What We Know About Venus
Scientists discovered tectonic motion on our sister planet in observations from a spacecraft that died there decades ago.
Lightning Strikes May Have Sparked Life on Earth, New Study Proposes
Lightning could have been a major source of the element phosphorus, which is necessary for life, on early Earth.
The Atlantic Ocean Is Getting Bigger, And Scientists Now Think They Know Why
The Americas have been drifting apart from Europe and Africa at a rate of four centimeters a year, and a new study has revealed the dramatic processes at play.