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

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.

"Few birds are as likely to start as many arguments among paleontologists as 'vegavis,'" said professor Christopher Torres.

A new study has found evidence that the Earth's inner core may have changed shape. Far from taking place over geological timescales, the changes appear to have taken place within the last two decades.

The surface of Earth's inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.

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

For her excellent efforts in education, the Yankton Middle School (YMS) science instructor has been honored as the state’s ...