The magnetized rocks of Earth's crust and mantle, also known as the upper lithosphere, accounts for generating 6 percent of ...

Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought. New research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has ...

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

Deep beneath your feet is a subterranean melting pot. A fiery inferno ready to boil over at any moment. Anywhere or anytime.

The continent-sized blobs are much hotter than the lower mantle, creating a significant temperature gradient in the rocky ...

Most of the time, the shape of Earth’s magnetic field is quite similar to that which would be produced by a bar magnet ...

Strange features of a collision point between pieces of Earth's crust are evidence that the structure may be nearing its end, new analysis suggests. A careful analysis of the complex boundary where ...

A deep, rhythmic pulse has been found surging like a heartbeat deep under Africa. At the Afar triple junction under Ethiopia, where three tectonic plates meet, molten magma pounds the planet's crust ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: What are now thought to be the oldest rocks on Earth have been ...

Studies reveal that beneath seemingly tranquil mountains, magma boils in shallow layers, reducing volcanic warning time.

PCWorld reports that scientists discovered Earth’s inner core has slowed its rotation relative to the crust, even appearing to stop moving in a phenomenon that occurs every 35 years. This iron-nickel ...