The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.

Air bubbles within a deep ice core drilled in Antarctica could reveal why Earth suddenly began to experience longer ice ages nearly 1 million years ago.

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The elements emerge when ocean islands form.

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

Home > Science Scientists Drill 1.2 Million-Year-Old Ice Core From Antarctic Bedrock The gases trapped in the core are expected to yield 'high-resolution' insights into Earth's climate history.

Scientists have drilled a deep hole in the Antarctic bedrock that may hold information that dates back more than a million years.