ETH Zurich scientists confirmed that solid rock flows deep inside Earth, solving a decades-old mystery about seismic waves.

This successful drilling far exceeded the mission’s initial goals, opening a new window into Earth’s interior. The recovered core offers a rare glimpse into the geologic substrate beneath the ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Precious metals are leaking out of Earth’s core into the mantle, a new study suggests. Scientists identified a particular isotope of ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Contrary to conspiracy theories, the Earth’s core isn’t hollow ...

While mining the Earth’s core may remain a sci-fi fantasy for ... As science continues to unlock the mysteries beneath our feet, this find reminds us that the Earth still holds many secrets ...

This type of flow form of mantle convection, moves heat through Earth’s interior and reshapes how we think about the planet’s ...

Earth’s core is apparently a bit leakier than scientists expected. In a new study published in Nature, researchers describe evidence that traces of precious metals from Earth’s metallic core ...

Researchers have found evidence that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals, according to a new study. The vast majority (99.9%) of Earth's gold and other precious metals are ...

locked away within Earth's metallic core and far beyond the reaches of humankind. Compared to Earth's rocky mantle, the metallic core contains a slightly higher abundance of a particular Ru ...

Gold and other precious metals are leaking from Earth’s core into the layers above, eventually making their way up to the surface during the formation of volcanic islands like Hawaii ...