A research team is investigating the influence of the Zagros Mountains on the bending of Earth's surface. A team of ...

Nobody knew what they are, and whether they are only a temporary phenomenon, or if they have been sitting there for millions ...

The two giant blobs — one beneath the Pacific Ocean and one beneath Africa — lie at the boundary between Earth's mantle and its outer core, some 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometers) beneath the surface.

"We have known for years that these islands are located at the boundary between the Earth's core and mantle. And we see that seismic waves slow down there," Deuss said. "The waves slow down ...

Composition of Earth’s mantle revisited due to research at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Scientists have identified mysterious formations deep ...

Unusual anomalies found deep within Earth's mantle Earth’s mantle holds hidden structures never seen before Researchers question the origin of unexpected mantle blobs ...

The best 4K Blu-ray players deliver the ultimate picture quality for watching movies and TV series at home. Although streaming services are popular, Blu-rays deliver video at a higher bitrate ...

Geophysicists have found sunken worlds in the Earth’s mantle — the planet’s bulky middle layer — that, according to both earlier imaging and understanding of plate tectonics, simply shouldn’t be there ...

A new study has uncovered unusual anomalies deep within Earth's mantle, resembling sunken crustal slabs in unexpected locations. Using advanced full-waveform inversion, scientists were able to map ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New research has identified numerous potential subducted slabs in surprising locations ...

Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet.

Moon formed from Earth's mantle material, study reveals Theia's contribution to moon formation is now questioned Study offers new insights into Earth's early water source ...