Under the Sierra Nevada in California, scientists have observed a rare phenomenon that sheds light on the dynamics of the ...

Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

Bright yellow deposits in Consus Crater provide new evidence of Ceres' cryovolcanic history, reigniting the debate over ...

To find out, the team used whole-Earth oscillation data from 104 past earthquakes to create a detailed 3D model of the upper ...

Below Mount Jefferson and McKenzie Pass is a massive storehouse of water three times the size of Lake Mead, say Oregon ...

Deep beneath California, a dramatic geological process is underway—one that could reshape the state’s landscape over millions ...

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...

The Lanzarote lava tube system is an accessible testing ground for DLR's SCOUT Rover, tailor-made for navigating the complex ...

For millions of years, as the Arabian and Eurasian continental plates have drifted toward each other, the underground ancient ...

In the orange layers, the rock dried out too quickly for the microscopic algae — also known as cyanobacteria, the earliest known form of life on Earth — to grow, according to the DBCA.

The data collected showed distinct layers of water with ... a thrilling frontier in the study of Earth’s natural wonders. Its immense depth and uncharted interior offer endless possibilities for ...

The Earth’s mantle, a massive layer of rock beneath the crust, is the “engine” of plate tectonics. Stretching nearly 2,900 kilometers deep, it shapes much of the planet’s geology and ...