The Earth's magnetic field and oxygen evolved together over 540 million years, according to a major NASA study.

Deep inside Earth, researchers see signs that the solid inner core may be arranged in multiple chemical layers far below.

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry of Earth's core, by showing how it was able to ...

Earth is the only home humanity has ever known, yet most people are unaware of the incredible mysteries, extremes, and scientific wonders that make our planet unique. From hidden geological features ...

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Deep beneath our feet, far below the crust and mantle, researchers now argue that matter behaves in a way that does not fit ...

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth's core: it may not be completely solid. Instead, its center may be more malleable than expected and has changed shape in recent years. These ...

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Scientists could be on the verge of discovering the explanation behind one of the strangest questions about our planet. Through the use of state-of-the-art technology, this could provide answers about ...

Our planet’s core is made mostly of iron, but it might also contain primordial helium that formed just after the Big Bang. Helium normally has trouble bonding with other elements, but researchers were ...

Earth's largest gold reserves are not kept inside Fort Knox, the United States Bullion Depository. In fact, they are hidden much deeper in the ground than one would expect. More than 99.999% of ...

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