Earth’s magnetic field is essential to life on our planet. It protects Earth from cosmic radiation and acts as a shield ...

Sedimentary rocks have unveiled a fascinating chapter in Earth’s geological history, revealing ancient ocean floor cooling.

Scientists drilled the deepest core yet, reaching near Earth's mantle, uncovering unique geological samples and offering new ...

A rock described as a flaky pastry may sound delicate, but researchers at Tohoku University found that when they fold under compressive forces in just the right way, they can actually be strong. These ...

Researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of Earth's earliest incarnation, preserved in ancient mantle rocks. A ...

Most scientists think that's not a coincidence. By dragging huge chunks of crust into the mantle, Earth's middle layer, plate tectonics pulls carbon from the planet's surface and atmosphere, ...

A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...

The mountain range has been sitting under the ice sheet for eons following a massive tectonic plate clash.

Solving a lunar mystery? Scientist at the University of Arizona is the lead author on research proposing a new theory for the ...

Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered extremely rare remnants of "proto Earth," which formed about 4.5 billion ...

New satellite data show Earth’s magnetic field changing fast, with a growing weak spot over the South Atlantic.

Explore Earth's highest and lowest points—from Mount Everest and the Dead Sea to Challenger Deep. Discover how these extremes ...