Two buried ‘supercontinents’ hiding inside Earth could be much older than previously ...
Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...
Nature18 天
Solid Earth sciences articles from across Nature Portfolio
Solid Earth sciences encompass the study of the crust, mantle and core of the Earth and other rocky planetary bodies. Earth sciences include petrology, mineralogy, seismology, core studies ...
The Independent22 天
Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice
The same team previously drilled a core about 800,000 years old. Analysis of the ancient ice is expected to show how Earth's atmosphere and climate have evolved. It should provide insight into how ...
Scientists Used a 1.7-Mile-Long ‘Time Machine’ to See Into Earth’s Climate Past
“We have a strong indication that the uppermost 2,480 meters contain a climate record that goes back to 1.2 million years in ...
CNN19 天
Ice core may hold answers to mysteries of Earth’s past
The ice core spans at least 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history. Air bubbles and particles trapped inside the ice could also reveal why the planet’s ice ages suddenly became longer ...
Earth’s north magnetic pole is on the move again
Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.