Scientists have made a surprising discovery about the Earth's core that is almost like something out of science fiction. A ...

Earth's layers: Exploring our planet inside and out — Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests — Earth's solid inner core is 'surprisingly soft' thanks to hyperactive atoms ...

The study was published this month, and focuses heavily on uncovering what the Earth’s true core is made out of it. According to the findings published in the paper, it appears that scientists ...

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth's core ... stood out from the rest," Vidale said. "Later on, I'd realize I was staring at evidence the inner core is not solid." ...

How hot is it? What's it made of? New discoveries are even calling into question whether the core is solid. A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously ...

A new study analyzing decades of seismogram data shows that physical changes can occur at the surface of the Earth’s inner core. This means ... waves curiously stood out from the rest ...

Figuring out how helium-3 got incorporated into the core during Earth's formation is very important for understanding when the planet formed, Olson said. Light gases like helium hung around in the ...

The discovery that inert helium can form bonds with iron may reshape our understanding of Earth’s history. Researchers from ...

Physicists suggest a new explanation for the interesting properties of the Earth's inner core. Credit: NASA / Getty Images According to a new "holy grail" scientific discovery, the blazing-hot ...

Earth’s inner core is changing shape, scientists have found. The discovery resolves a long-simmering controversy about what’s happening at the heart of the planet — which was long thought to ...