Ground-breaking discovery from deepest ever hole dug near 'lost city'
Scientists have potentially uncovered clues about the origin of life by drilling into the Earth's mantle at the Lost City Hydrothermal Field.
Deepest-ever samples of rock from Earth's mantle unveiled
Scientists extracted a 1,268m rock sample from the Atlantic Ocean bottom, providing insights into Earth's mantle & crust formation.
20 Years Later, MESSENGER Is Still Giving Us Strange Hidden Gems
Diamond layer possibly beneath Mercury's mantle discovered by MESSENGER spacecraft.
Earthquakes Caused by Mysterious Blobs Inside Earth, Scientists Say
The collision between Earth and Theia may have left mysterious blobs that led to the development of plate tectonics, crucial for life on Earth.
Primordial Helium May Be Leaking from Earth's Core
An analysis of ancient lava flows in the Canadian Arctic suggests helium trapped in Earth's core could be slowly leaking into the mantle and then reaching the surface.
The findings support the hypothesis that primordial reservoirs of helium and other elements were trapped in Earth's core when the planet formed.