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 ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

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

Days after an atmospheric river brought record-setting rainfall to California, the state is in the crosshairs of another rainy storm system.

Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core. Until now the inner core was widely thought of as a solid sphere.

The surface of the Earth's inner core may be changing, as shown by a new study by USC scientists that detected structural ...

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

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

Researchers have discovered unexpected 1D-like spin behavior in a triangular molecular lattice, challenging the conventional ...

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.