New research suggests that the Earth's solid inner core is softer and more dynamic than previously thought, changing ideas.

Scientists have known that seismic waves slow down when passing through ultra-low velocity zones, or ULVZs, but only knew they existed around hotspots that create volcanic island chains. Now, a new ...

In September 2023, a massive event in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord stirred the planet in ways no one could have expected. A tsunami originating from a landslide set off seismic waves that were detected ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Envision this scenario: You are going about your day. All is calm and quiet until suddenly, the ground beneath your feet begins to shake, and items within your home or workspace begin ...

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, shifting tectonic plates - these are all signs that our planet is alive. But what is revealed deep inside the earth surprises laymen and scientists alike: Almost 3000 ...

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth fans). Scientists infer features of this innermost geographic layer—like the ...

Japan's Chubu Electric Power said on Monday it might have used a different method than explained to regulators to select representative seismic waves during the review of two reactors at its Hamaoka ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carly is a geoscientist reporting scientific innovation and discovery. A megatsunami grew to over 656 feet tall and crashed over ...