Antarctic seismic data points to an ancient structure circling Earth’s core
A layer only a few to a few dozen kilometers thick may be draped across the boundary between…
Scientists Discover How the Iconic ‘Twelve Apostles’ Rock Formations Were Created in Australia
The Twelve Apostles in Victoria, Australia – Credit Michael J Fromholtz (CC BY-SA 4.0) Research from the University…
Scientists Say a Hidden Structure May Exist Inside Earth’s Core
Scientists have found evidence that Earth’s inner core may contain a previously unknown layer, suggesting the planet’s center…
Volcanoes Send Tiny Warning Signals Before Eruptions. These Scientists Are Decoding Them
Science is a constant work in progress; despite breakthroughs, humanity still struggles to fully explain many natural phenomena.…
Spectacular New Species Found in Cambodia’s Limestone Caves–Asia’s ‘Little Laboratories’
A new species of pit viper found living in the caves – credit, supplied by Fauna & Flora…
Chimps’ Love for Crystals Could Help Us Understand Our Own Ancestors’ Fascination with These Stones
A chimp named Toti observes the crystal – credit, García-Ruiz et al., 2026, according to CC 4.0. license…
World’s Biggest Acidic Geyser Springs Back to Life After Years of Dormancy
Yellowstone’s Norris Geyser Basin is home to some of the most fascinating geysers in the world. There’s Old…
Earth’s oldest crystals suggest an early start for plate tectonics
A scientifically faithful impression of Earth during the Hadean eon.Credit: Southwest Research Institute/Simone Marchi Ancient rock crystals from…
The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved
There is a corner of Antarctica that looks like something out of a David Cronenberg movie. It’s located…
Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years
A team of geologists has found for the first time evidence that two ancient, continent-sized, ultrahot structures hidden…
Enormous Pair of Deep-Earth Hot ‘Blobs’ Shape Earth’s Magnetic Field, Scientists Say
For all we’ve learned about places far away in outer space, we may have barely scratched the surface…
Climate mode interactions amplify coastal flood risks and their seasonal predictability
McMichael, C., Dasgupta, S., Ayeb-Karlsson, S. & Kelman, I. A review of estimating population exposure to sea-level rise…