For centuries, the true nature of the Moon’s core remained an open question. Was it entirely molten, like the early Earth, or ...
Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.
Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.
The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long ...
One famous experiment conducted in 1952 by American chemists Stanley Miller and Harold Urey provided a possible explanation: ...
The discovery that inert helium can form bonds with iron may reshape our understanding of Earth’s history. Researchers from ...
Radioisotope thermoelectric generators do not rely on chemical reactions like the batteries in your phone. Instead, they rely on the radioactive decay of elements to produce heat and eventually ...
Scientists discovered that volcanic eruptions in India’s Deccan Traps 66 million years ago released gases that altered ...
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It wasn't the wedding that fans of BrewDog millionaire James Watt and former Made In Chelsea icon Georgia Toffolo expected. With their status and money, many would have expected a lavish affair ...
Primordial helium from the beginning of the solar system may be stuck inside Earth's solid core, new research suggests. The findings could have implications for a long-standing debate about how ...
Life may have first emerged on Earth after crashing waterfalls or breaking waves sparked tiny “microlightning” discharges in water droplets, according to a new study. The research, published ...