For generations, scientists have probed the structure and composition of the planet using seismic wave studies. This consists of measuring shock waves caused by earthquakes as they penetrate and pass ...
Scientists studying Greenland have uncovered surprising heat variations deep beneath the ice that could reshape experts' ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Sep 12, 2024, 08:51am EDT Sep 12, 2024, 01:19pm EDT Diagram of ...
Brightly colored illustration showing Earth cut in half to reveal distinct interior layers. The nature of Earth's interior has long fascinated scientists. Credit: Johan Swanepoel/Science Source ...
There may be hidden layers to Earth’s core dictated by chemical composition. In A Nutshell Lab experiments suggest Earth’s ...
A new study adds evidence to the idea that Earth's inner core is slowing its spin, though still rotating in the same direction as the planet. KATERYNA KON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images The ...
Embargoed: Not for Release Until 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Wednesday, 05 April 2023. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s interior, research led by The University of ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A thin, yet dense, sunken ocean floor could be deep between the ...
Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of drills or submersibles, Earth hides a solid metal heart that behaves in ways geophysicists have struggled to explain. New experiments now suggest that a ...