Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer –or crust. It consists of two main parts ...

Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the ...

Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating ...

From legendary trash talk to playing left-handed just for fun, the stories about Larry Bird are almost too crazy to believe.

Bethesda's partnership with the band Imagine Dragons adds another layer with a forthcoming real-world space launch, as the ...

While digging at a private mine, I stumbled upon an incredible find: a rare amethyst crystal worth $50,000! This astonishing discovery, hidden beneath layers of earth, showcases the excitement and ...

The 16th season of "High School Quiz Show," GBH’s Emmy award-winning TV academic tournament for Massachusetts high schools, ...

The whole world used to be joined in one supercontinent called Pangaea. The Earth's hard outer layer (where we live) is called the crust. It is made up of large slabs called tectonic plates.

Only a few expedition cruise companies offer trips with an opportunity to ski in Antarctica. Here's what it's like to see a ...

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!

Here's our picks for 10 things to do in the valley between Monday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 16: ...