The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...

Earth’s core has often been described as just a giant ball of iron and nickel. Now, a new study argues that it is also a major storage place for hydrogen, possibly equivalent to dozens of oceans’ ...

Researchers have found evidence that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals, according to a new study. The vast majority (99.9%) of Earth's gold and other precious metals are hidden in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research suggests Earth’s core may store up to 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen, reshaping theories of water’s origin. (CREDIT: ...

Earth's inner core, the solid iron-rich mass at the center of our planet, is slowly growing as the surrounding molten outer core cools and freezes. But this process has been a source of debate amongst ...

We may finally know what triggered Earth’s inner core to freeze, helping unlock one of the planet’s longest-standing geological puzzles. The inner core is a solid ball of iron about 2,400km (1,500 ...

It was a journey to the center of the Earth, if only for the briefest of moments. But rather than tunneling thousands of ...

Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth’s core, possibly making it ...

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

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Precious metals are leaking out of Earth’s core into the mantle, a new study suggests. Scientists identified a particular isotope of ruthenium (Ru) ...

The river of molten iron flowing 1,400 miles below the Pacific Ocean in Earth’s outer core has surprised scientists by changing direction. The observation provides new insights into the behaviour of ...

The iron-rich core at the centre of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth’s evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...