Gigantic hidden fortresses discovered 1,800 miles underground in Earth's mantle, rewrite how the planet's interior works.

Geologists discovered "gigantic fortresses" under the Earth's crust, which have provided insight into the workings of the ...

Earth's continents may look fixed on a globe, but they've been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years—and they still are. Our new study reveals fresh evidence of rhythmic pulses of ...

Scientists from France and Australia have uncovered compelling evidence that could help predict the world’s next major ...

The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, or got a keen interest in how the Earth is put together, then this ...

Scientists discover enormous pockets of salty brine beneath the Pacific Ocean, key to understanding periodic underwater ...

"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

Recent shifts in Earth's magnetic field have human fingerprints all over them. While it is normal for our planet's magnetic ...

The vertical movement of the mantle is one of the driving forces that brings about large-scale geological changes to the ...

Earth has experienced both hot and cold periods over time, though warm times have been more common. That’s true of the last 485 million years, as seen in this timeline reported in 2024. Our genus, ...

An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around ...