The depths of the Earth still hold many surprises. A team of scientists has discovered that objects move horizontally in the Earth's mantle, nearly 1,864 miles (3,000 km) beneath our feet.

Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For ...

A series of groundbreaking discoveries are reshaping the way scientists understand Earth’s deep history, hinting at secrets ...

A recent study revealed that Earth’s inner core is slowing down, prompting scientists to investigate further. Their research led to an unexpected discovery: that inner core is not entirely solid.

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

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

Mysterious seismic signals from massive North Atlantic storms are rippling through Earth’s core and surfacing in remote ...

Some of that helium-3 became trapped in Earth’s core when Earth formed. We recently saw a lot of excitement around the discovery of helium-3 in moon crystals because of how rare this isotope is.

In a discovery that sounds straight out of a sci-fi thriller, scientists from Göttingen University in Germany have found traces of precious metals, including gold, leaking from Earth’s core ...

Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that ... shrouded in mystery. This inner core has intrigued researchers since its discovery by Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann in 1936, and how it moves ...

How Precious Metals Are Leaking From Earth's Core Contrary to popular belief, the Earth is not very rich in metals, including ...

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.