By simulating the movement of two continent-sized Big Lower-Mantle Basal Structures, or BLOBs, researchers may have uncovered ...

New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

Two massive blobs beneath Africa and the Pacific—each taller than 90 Everests—may be remains of a lost planet. Hidden in ...

Scientists discover that large amounts of nitrogen could be hidden in the Earth's metallic core, which would solve a ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...

DIAS’ Dr Emma Chambers explains her work on mapping geothermal energy and how it can contribute to Ireland’s climate goals.

Scientists in Australia have identified a possible cause of gigantic volcanic eruptions - mysterious 'blobs' about 1,200 ...

A new study has found that dams are so effective at 'impounding' massive amounts of water that they've effectively shifted ...

Tungsten (W), a hard, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant metal, is indispensable to modern high-tech industries—from ...

Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, and Alex Whittaker On ...

Is Earth's inner core solid or liquid? While the inner core is extremely hot, experts have known that it is solid for many ...