In recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what we believe – based on many years of experience in asteroid impact research – is ...

For generations, scientists have probed the structure and composition of the planet using seismic wave studies. This consists of measuring shock waves caused by earthquakes as they penetrate and pass ...

From the surface, Earth looks like a relatively ordinary rocky planet, wrapped in clouds and a thin blue atmosphere. A new ...

Earth is a giant fluid factory, according to new research. Earth scientists propose a new model for the nature and distribution of fluids from the core to Earth’s based on modern concepts of plate ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

This finding sheds new light on the structure of the Earth's interior. Scientists have unravelled a doughnut-like structure buried deep within Earth's swirling outer core of molten metal. The exciting ...

It looks like we might have to rewrite the textbooks. What we have always known about the Earth’s inner core has changed, and researchers have provided us with new information. Scientists recently ...

The 40-mile wide crater is more than 2.2 billion years old. New geologic data reveals that a crater in Western Australia is likely the oldest impact structure on Earth, according to a paper published ...

D heat maps show how deep temperature patterns under Greenland help explain uneven ice loss and land motion, improving future ...