New research suggests that the Earth's solid inner core is softer and more dynamic than previously thought, changing ideas.

Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of any drill, new research suggests that Earth’s center is far more intricate than a simple metal ball. Instead of a single solid sphere, the inner core ...

Earth cross section showing the classic distinction between crust, mantle and core. But new research shows Earth's structure is far more complicated and may change over time. Analyzing an unusual ...

Scientists have discovered that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals. This leakage could explain the presence of these metals in certain surface rocks. A team of researchers analyzed ...

Geophysicists from ETH Zurich and SUSTech, China, have demonstrated the dynamo effect of the Earth’s core in a model in which viscosity has no influence, as is the correct physical regime for the ...