A quiet but measurable shift in Earth’s gravity field between 2006 and 2008 has baffled scientists for years. Now, nearly two decades on, new research suggests the anomaly may have been triggered by a ...

The Earth’s inner core, a solid sphere predominantly composed of iron and nickel, occupies a central role in our planet’s evolution and geodynamo processes. Although hidden beneath thousands of ...

Scientists have uncovered new signs of a mysterious structure buried deep inside Earth’s inner core, pointing to the possibility of a fifth distinct layer within the planet. The discovery, detailed in ...

In modern Earth science research, how to “understand” the Earth’s internal structure and dynamic processes has always been a core issue of concern for scientists. However, due to the inaccessibility ...

Pandora Dewan is a Senior Science Reporter at Newsweek based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on science, health and technology. Pandora joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously worked as the Head ...

China has begun drilling a hole over 10,000 meters (32,808 feet) deep into the Earth's crust. The project will provide data on the Earth's internal structure. Chinese President Xi Jinping named deep ...

A new study reveals Earth's essential features formed within its first 100 million years, challenging long-held theories. Using geochemistry and computer simulations, researchers discovered the planet ...

At the heart of this discovery are zircon crystals, tiny geological time capsules that preserve chemical changes across ...

New Curtin University research has uncovered a striking link between the structure of our galaxy and the evolution of Earth's ...