Known as stratigraphic inversion, this discovery challenges our fundamental understanding of how Earth’s layers are formed. A ...

New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

Usually, geologic layers build on one another, with younger rocks piling on top of older ones. A new study, however, shows ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity ...

Many parts of Earth are covered and protected by a layer of organisms called a biocrust. The layer acts as a skin for the Earth, protecting landscapes and reducing long-term damage. But climate ...

The Earth's layers (main) and the sun (inset). The sun's influence may reach deeper into the Earth than we thought. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS. Marine life around the ...