The Earth's interior is composed of four layers, three solid and one liquid—not magma but molten metal, nearly as hot as the surface of the sun. The deepest layer is a solid iron ball ...

To learn why, where, and how earthquakes happen, you need to familiarize your students with the interior of the Earth and a model called plate tectonics. The engine behind the earthquake machine ...

Researchers have developed a new deep learning-based workflow that can automatically detect and pick teleseismic phases with ...

Many geologists attribute the great variation in the temperature gradient to complex irregularities in the structure of the earth's crust. Some even maintain that the interior of the earth is cold ...

How do scientists explore Earth's hidden interior — its crust, mantle, and core? The answer lies in earthquake waves. Like X-rays, these seismic waves travel through and reflect off internal ...

Recent discoveries offer deeper insight into the movement of tectonic plates. New research has found that variations in rock ...

While activists see more people interested in environmental improvements, there's disappointment over a lack of progress and ...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses mining of rare earth materials in the United States, the threat of China and more on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ ...