Researchers created a seismic map of Earth's interior beneath the southeastern Pacific Ocean and discovered an ancient slab of oceanic crust that appears to be stuck midway through the mantle. When ...

Scientists have discovered the perfect vacation spot: it's sun-soaked, has sandy beaches, sports gentle waves lapping rhythmically on the shore. But hold off on grabbing the sun lotion, because ...

Ancient zircon crystals hold chemical clues that of freshwater may have existed on Earth soon after it formed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

These rocks offer evidence that Earth had a strong magnetic field 3.7 billion years ago, but scientists aren't sure where that field could've come from. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...