We found a staircase that seemed to descend endlessly - like a path straight to the center of the Earth. In this video, we ...

USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of Earth’s enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and nickel is changing.

Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core.

Earth is expected to spin slightly faster on three specific days in July and August: July 9, July 22 and August 5. This could ...

Literature and lore involving Earth’s core have filled the knowledge void with all sorts of fanciful ideas. “I’m not such a philosopher but we’ve all had nightmares of what’s going on ...

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer–or crust. It consists of two main parts–a liquid outer core and a more solid inner core.

While it's unlikely the deep-buried treasure chest will ever be cracked open, scientists call the discovery significant.

A ‘ghost plume’ identified deep in the mantle beneath Oman suggests there may be more heat flowing out of Earth’s core than ...

For over half a billion years, Earth’s magnetic field has risen and fallen in sync with oxygen levels in the atmosphere, and scientists are finally uncovering why. A NASA-led study reveals a striking ...

Earth's rotation is speeding up, leading to shorter days and potential timekeeping adjustments. Scientists predict that by ...

Scientists have found that Earth is spinning slightly faster than normal, resulting in shorter days, though the reason ...