Seismic studies from Antarctica suggest a widespread layer of ancient ocean floor may coat the core-mantle boundary, while other research identifies a distinct zone deep within the solid inner core.

Scientists believe that gold and other precious metals are slowly leaking to the surface from Earth's core through Hawaiian ...

Deep within Earth’s core, scientists are uncovering signs of a hidden structure that challenges long-standing models of the planet’s interior.

A layer only a few to a few dozen kilometers thick may be draped across the boundary between Earth’s core and mantle, and ...

Researchers at Göttingen University have uncovered new evidence that some of Earth’s most precious metals began their journey far deeper than once thought. Working with volcanic rocks from ocean ...

Scientists may finally be closing in on the origins of two colossal, mysterious structures buried nearly 1,800 miles inside Earth—hidden formations that have puzzled researchers for decades. New ...

A new scientific revelation reveals that deep in the Earth’s core lies a good amount of hydrogen as well as a large amount of iron. While the iron in the core has always been recognized as dominant, ...