Viscosity is one of the most fundamental physical properties used to describe how materials flow. It governs the movement of ...

A surprising reversal in molten iron flow beneath the Pacific is giving scientists a sharper view of how Earth’s magnetic ...

Earth Received Laser Message From Deep Space, 10 Million Miles Away ...

Geologists studying some of the planet's oldest volcanic rocks have uncovered new evidence that water was playing a major ...

Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.

Major clues to the origins of our planet—and life itself—are locked inside some three billion-year-old volcanic rocks from ...

A huge region of molten iron deep beneath the Pacific Ocean suddenly changed direction around 2010. The discovery suggests ...

In the ocean's twilight zone, where the reach of the Sun fades to nothing, an epic migration begins every time night falls. It could also have an outsized effect on our climate.

Bathymetry of a known caldera, Niuatahi, in the Tongan archipelago. (NOAA Vents Program) Deep beneath the ocean waves, ...

Ancient deep-sea organisms suggest movement, sexual reproduction, and complex animal life began earlier than previously thought.

An Aramaic inscription found at Zerzevan Castle documents the closure of a Mithras temple. This ancient text provides rare ...

A new trail on Scotland's east coast takes travellers into Earth's ancient past, where scientists proved the planet was ...