In 2024 the esteemed competition celebrates 60 years of documenting Earth’s exquisite beauty, wonder and vulnerability through captivating photos. Take a look at this year’s stunning category ...

Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet.

For decades, scientists have been building up a better picture of Earth's interior by using seismographs — 3D images created by measuring how seismic waves from earthquakes reverberate deep within our ...