Scientists have discovered yet another layer deep inside the core of the Earth, a new study suggests. "Traditionally we've been taught the Earth has four main layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer ...

Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a theory that our planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core.

One of geology’s basic principles is that the Earth is made up of four layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. But this may be squashed in light of a new study that suggests ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The beginnings of a strange layer of molten rock deep inside the Earth may have finally been figured out by geoscientists ...

The Earth with the upper mantle exposed. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a previously unknown layer of partly molten rock approximately 100 miles beneath the Earth's ...

They believe this is a new layer of Earth’s interior found globally. The discovery could help determine how tectonic plates move. Scientists have found Hell on Earth. Well, more accurately: Hell in ...

Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a theory that our planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core.

While this new layer is difficult to observe, its existence may point to an unknown, dramatic event in Earth's history. Investigating the structure of the inner core can help us understand more about ...