The researchers theorize that these far-off remnants could either be deposits of silica-rich material that have hung around ...

A new way of measuring structures deep inside Earth has highlighted numerous previously unknown blobs within our planet's ...

The dynamic outer shell of our planet, often referred to as the lithosphere, is a fascinating mosaic of tectonic plates.

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge ...

Scientists using a high-resolution model to study the Earth's mantle discovered unexplained structures underneath the Pacific ...

"We don't know exactly what they are or what material is creating the patterns we have uncovered," researcher Thomas Schouten said.

Geophysicists at ETH Zurich are using models of the lower mantle to identify areas where earthquake waves behave differently ...

Researchers have discovered a massive shift that is making Africa split apart and create a pathway for a new ocean - all much ...

A new high-resolution computer model shows rocks that are colder, or have a different composition, in Earth's mantle where ...

Uncover the secrets of the Himalayas' formation as scientists reveal the Indian Plate's hidden movements, plate delamination, ...

The continents of America and Europe are slowly becoming further apart as the Atlantic Ocean gets wider due to forces deep ...