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The Earth with the upper mantle exposed. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a previously unknown layer of partly molten rock approximately 100 miles beneath the Earth's ...

Scientists have discovered evidence of a possible second layer within Earth's inner core, potentially rewriting our understanding of Earth's history.

The atmosphere is a protective layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. It provides a shield from the sun’s radiation, while keeping the Earth warm. On the flip side, the layers that make up ...

Data captured from seismic waves caused by earthquakes has shed new light on the deepest parts of Earth’s inner core, according to seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU).

In one of the great environmental success stories of our time, scientists say that a 35-year-old agreement has resulted in the steady and promising recovery of the Earth's ozone layer, a critical ...

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A new study from a University of Chicago scientist suggests there may be a layer of surprisingly fluid rock ringing the Earth, at the very bottom of the upper mantle. The finding was made by measuring ...

Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests By CNN February 22, 2023 Share ...