The Science Behind River Downcutting The water pressure of a river can cut deep into a riverbed. Sediments from the riverbed ...

Researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of Earth's earliest incarnation, preserved in ancient mantle rocks. A unique imbalance in potassium isotopes points to remnants of “proto Earth” ...

Researchers have identified what may be the first physical traces of primordial Earth, the early version of our planet that existed before a massive collision reshaped it into the world we know today.

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

Washington, DC— Our galaxy’s most abundant type of planet could be rich in liquid water due to formative interactions between ...

According to the latest mathematical models, the moon has a fluid outer core and a solid inner core, similar to Earth’s. The ...

If you know what diatoms are, it's probably because of their beauty. These single-celled algae found on the ocean floor have ...

An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ...

"This is maybe the first direct evidence that we've preserved the proto-Earth materials." Scientists have identified what may be the first direct evidence of material left over from the "proto-Earth," ...

Interstellar dust may be not just cosmic "debris", but a key carrier of amino acids, the building blocks of life. A study by Diamond Light Source scientists shows that cosmic dust particles could have ...

A “Good Vibes Meter” shows the decibel levels inside T-Mobile Park during Game 5 of the American League Division Series in Seattle. Scientists from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network were also ...