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Published Alpine rock reveals dynamics of plate movements in Earth's interior



Examining how plates move in Earth's mantle and how mountains form is no easy feat. Certain rocks th ...
Published The remains of an ancient planet lie deep within Earth



The remnants of an ancient planet that collided with Earth to form the Moon lie deep within the eart ...
Published The rotation of Earth's inner core has slowed, new study confirms



The new study provides unambiguous evidence that the inner core began to decrease its speed around 2...
Published Laser tests reveal new insights into key mineral for super-Earths



Scientists have for the first time observed how atoms in magnesium oxide morph and melt under ultra-...
Published Where did Earth's water come from? Not melted meteorites, according to scientists - Where Did Earth's Water Come From? Not Melted Meteorites, According to Scientists


A new study brings scientists one step closer to answering the question of where Earth's water came ...
Published Ridgecrest faults increasingly sensitive to solid Earth tides before earthquakes - Ridgecrest Faults Increasingly Sensitive to Solid Earth Tides Before Earthquakes



Faults in the Ridgecrest, California area were very sensitive to solid earth tidal stresses in the y ...
Published Mineral particles and their role in oxygenating the Earth's atmosphere - Mineral Particles and Their Role in Oxygenating the Earth's Atmosphere


Mineral particles played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere billions of y ...
Published Earth's most ancient impact craters are disappearing



Earth's oldest craters could give scientists critical information about the structure of the early E ...
Published Earth's Inner Core: Earth's solid metal sphere is 'textured'



Scientists used seismic data discovered Earth's inner core displays a variety of textures that it ac ...
Published Fresh findings: Earliest evidence of life-bringing freshwater on Earth



New research has found evidence that fresh water on Earth, which is essential for life, appeared abo ...
Published Mesopotamian bricks unveil the strength of Earth's ancient magnetic field



Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a...
Published Meteorite analysis shows Earth's building blocks contained water



Analysis of iron meteorites from the earliest years of the solar system indicate that the planetary...
Published Dune patterns reveal environmental change on Earth and other planets



Researchers have analyzed the shifting patterns of entire dune fields on Earth and Mars, as seen fro ...
Published How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise



The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea lev ...
Published New model refutes leading theory on how Earth's continents formed



Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren't necessary for early continents....
Published Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth's volatile chemicals - Meteorites Reveal Likely Origin of Earth's Volatile Chemicals


By analyzing meteorites, researchers have uncovered the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile ...
Published Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field - Activity Deep in Earth Affects the Global Magnetic Field


Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations o...
Published How did Earth get its water? - How Earth Got Its Water: A Fascinating Journey Through Time



Our planet's water could have originated from interactions between the hydrogen-rich atmospheres and...
Published We've pumped so much groundwater that we've nudged Earth's spin



By pumping water out of the ground and moving it elsewhere, humans have shifted such a large mass of...
Published Earth's surface water dives deep, transforming core's outer layer



A new study has revealed that water from the Earth's surface can penetrate deep into the planet, alt ...