UNLV geochemists have discovered a new mineral on the surface of the Earth. There’s just one catch: it shouldn’t be here. The mineral — entrapped in a diamond — traveled up to the surface from at ...

For generations, scientists have probed the structure and composition of the planet using seismic wave studies. This consists of measuring shock waves caused by earthquakes as they penetrate and pass ...

University of Maryland scientists uncovered evidence of an ancient seafloor that sank deep into Earth during the age of dinosaurs, challenging existing theories about Earth's interior structure.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Sep 12, 2024, 08:51am EDT Sep 12, 2024, 01:19pm EDT Diagram of ...

The Earth’s interior harbors many secrets, but they can’t hide from dogged geologists forever. In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers who analyzed extensive seismic imaging data ...

The Earth is a wonderful place full of both beauty and mystery. While it’s easy to both study and explore the Earth above ground, studying its interior is incredibly tricky, mainly since we literally ...

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New research examines an unusual pocket of rock at the boundary layer with Earth's core, some three thousand kilometers beneath the surface. New research led by the University of Cambridge is the ...