1About the workshopThe Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) in collaboration with the ...

A recently published study has revealed a little-known tectonic process unfolding beneath Turkey’s Central Anatolian Plateau, ...

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

For example, gravity’s effects on Earth at the equator are different, as the pull is weaker there. Gravity is changing parts of our planet deep within the crust, shaping how the surface looks ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges our understanding of Earth's water cycle. A massive ...

A mountain of hydrogen is lurking beneath Earth's surface — and scientists say that just a fraction of it could break our dependence on fossil fuels for 200 years.

You might think the Earth's largest gold reserves are locked up at Fort Knox. But Earth's core is rich with the precious metal - and it's slowly making its way up towards us.

The center of the Earth, built up over 4.5 billion years, holds most of the Earth's precious metals. Indeed, more than 99.999% of the Earth's gold is thought to be locked in the core, along with ...

Mysterious features on the surface of Venus might suggest that there is activity under its surface, scientists have suggested Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications ...

O f the eight planets and 293 moons that call our solar system home, only Earth has a surface that sloshes with liquid water. Roughly 71% of the face of our world is covered in seas, lakes, rivers ...