A new study reveals that the Earth's inner core is undergoing a structural transformation. A new study by USC scientists, ...

For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet that sits some 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) below the surface.

it was already believed that there was a more inner layer within the core: "We have added another piece to the puzzle when it comes to our knowledge of the Earth's inner core," explained Stephenson.

Diagram of the Earth’s interior showing the crust (aluminium, silicate), the mantle (magnesium, silicate) and the core (iron, nickel). Colour illustration. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) ...

Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse. Thousands of employees who helped oversee vast areas of wilderness have ...

A recent study published in the journal "Nature Geoscience" suggests that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought and that it has undergone significant structural changes in the ...

U.S. inflation expectations have surged over the past few months, and this has been a bullish driver for gold and silver. Yesterday, the U.S. Consumer Price Index came in hotter than expected, ...

A deep ocean trench, known as the Makassar Strait, is key to this puzzle. During past ice ages ... Check us out on EarthSnap, a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.

February 16, 2025 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Michelle San Antonio of North Creek, NY.

Considering that he has written, produced, directed, voiced, acted and even had starring roles in more high-profile TV shows and films than even his biggest fans could possibly remember, it’s a ...