geology
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.
The World’s Highest Mountain Has Grown By Two Feet
China and Nepal have announced the new height for Mount Everest after previous disagreements on including the snow cap.
This Map Lets You See Where Modern Cities Were Millions of Years Ago
What is New Delhi today was a floating landmass south of the equator when the first dinosaurs lived on the planet.
COVID has Caused the Longest and Deepest Reduction in Human Noise on Record
With most of the world in lockdown, the "seismic noise" produced by humans has reduced by up to 50 percent.