Earth's mantle is so gooey, it takes eons for material that has been displaced by the weight of ice sheets to flow back. And ...
Despite viral TikTok theories dubbing it the "Path of Destruction," astronomers confirm that comet 3I/ATLAS is far too ...
Greenland is writhing as eons of ice accumulation and steady melting cause its foundations to change shape. This deformation, according to researchers, could have a profound effect on the future of ...
A buried wedge of stiff mantle rock might be the reason why the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau have stayed so high for ...
Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has a thick irradiated crust that no longer resembles its home star system, simulations and ...
For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself. But ...
About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into what is now Mexico, forming the Chicxulub crater. This impact wiped out ...
This shift in Earth’s tectonic tempo had profound implications above ground. With less volcanic carbon dioxide heating the ...
A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...
Concentrated hydrogen in the galaxy’s spiral arms can be locked away in zircon crystals, providing startling clues about the Earth’s planetary formation.