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New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...
DIAS’ Dr Emma Chambers explains her work on mapping geothermal energy and how it can contribute to Ireland’s climate goals.
New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...
Sometimes, you know, often, when you go to a museum, you see a cross section of the Earth’s mantle, which is basically everything between the iron, nickel core and the crust. It's most of the Earth by ...
Mantle plumes are one of the most dynamic geologic processes on Earth. As their name suggests, these plumes move hot rock near the core-mantle boundary toward the surface, creating new landmasses ...
Mantle plumes are mysterious upwellings of molten rock believed to transmit heat from the core-mantle boundary to the Earth’s surface, far from the edges of tectonic plates.
New research uncovers how Earth's molten core leaks precious metals like gold into the mantle, contributing to volcanic island formation over billions of years.