Traditionally, scientists have relied on seismic waves generated by earthquakes to infer the structure of the Earth.

These fragments of our surface do have a tendency to sink into Earth's mantle when they lose out in the plate-on-plate ...

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge ...

The Earth's mantle isn't just a hot, dense layer of rock; it's a dynamic and diverse engine driving our planet's geology.

Sanne Cottaar is Professor of Global Seismology in Earth Sciences. She wants to understand Earth’s inner structure: how it ...

From these indirect observations, scientists have calculated that the scorchingly hot inner core, with temperatures ...

Unveiling extraordinary discoveries beneath the Earth's surface: scientists challenge conventional theories with new findings ...

Understanding Earth’s structure is key to unlocking its internal dynamics. Seismic tomography shows faster-than-normal wave ...

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador. It caused the shaking of residences across the country.

An international team of geophysicists says it has discovered evidence of a "lost world" hidden beneath the Western Pacific ...

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan's Kyushu region. Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki and Kochi ...

A new high-resolution computer model shows rocks that are colder, or have a different composition, in Earth's mantle where ...