Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer –or crust. It consists of two main parts ...

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating ...

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...

Understanding Earth’s Core Earth's core is the heart of our planet; it's a fiery furnace where temperatures soar higher than ...

The story of our planet's history is told by its layers and research suggests a new chapter may be about to be written. Boffins have found evidence that the Earth's inner core has another smaller ...

While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history. Our history. Research shows there are little-known ...

Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Plastic Layer of the Earth's Mantle ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 207 No. 1 (July 1962), p. 52 doi:10.1038 ...