A bullet-speed experiment reveals that the Earth's inner core may be softer and more dynamic than previously thought.

With only geophysical data to help us probe the centre of the Earth, the properties and dynamo-generating dynamics of Earth's metal-rich core remain poorly understood. In this web focus, we present a ...

Scientists at the Australian National University have made a highly unusual discovery thousands of miles beneath the Earth’s surface: a doughnut-shaped structure within our planet’s liquid core. The ...

The planet's core could be a mushy mix of solid and liquid. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth's inner core may be filled with ...

Drake at the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland before heading onto the ice to drill the Tunu ice core in May 2022 (Credit: Drake McCrimmon) Drake McCrimmon is a 3rd-year ...