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Strange features of a collision point between pieces of Earth's crust are evidence that the structure may be nearing its end, new analysis suggests. A careful analysis of the complex boundary where ...

The phenomenon has been happening for millions of years quietly beneath our feet and could shed new light on how the ...

Deep beneath our feet, colossal explosions in the mantle have, at times, blasted diamonds toward the surface in violent jets that scientists now liken to “fountains.” These eruptions, triggered when ...

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(Left) Schematic illustration of a kink structure. (Center) Kink bands observed in mudstone near Fort Island, Rhode Island. (Right) Large-scale kink structure in Southern California, USA. Your first ...

Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.