Rocky bodies called protoplanets were thought to have formed slightly earlier in the inner solar system than those beyond the ...

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, ...

The Earth’s interior consists of multiscale structures that range from micrometer-scale mineral assemblages to 1000-km-scale heterogeneities. Mantle plumes are one such mega-scale structure that ...

Deep within the Earth’s mantle, rhythmic pulses of hot lava are emerging on the surface, offering a rare glimpse into the ...