New research from Florida State University and Rice University is providing a better estimate of the amount of carbon in the Earth’s outer core, and the work suggests the core could be the planet’s ...

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New research suggests giant structures beneath Earth's mantle significantly influence the planet's magnetic field over long ...

A new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior. When you purchase through ...

Earth’s wily magnetic field is keeping scientists on their toes. A team of scientists in Belgium and France have discovered a new type of magnetic wave—called a Magneto-Coriolis wave—that courses ...

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