AI mantle convection research shows how physics-guided models may reconstruct hidden flow deep inside Earth.

New research from Adelaide University has revealed that geological processes dating back billions of years are critical to locating the rare earth elements needed for modern technologies and the ...

First, they offer a clearer picture of Earth's early tectonic activities during the Archaean times, contributing to our understanding of the planet's formative years. Second, the Singhbhum Craton's ...

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland. This area is the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which move apart ~ 2.5 cm/year. Subduction and the formation of continents, a ...

A "gravity hole" beneath Antarctica is offering scientists a rare glimpse into Earth's deep interior, a dynamic record of slow-moving processes that have been reshaping our planet for tens of millions ...

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 ...

Taiyi Wang Taiyi Wang, a geophysicist who studies the mechanics of earthquakes and volcanos, joined the Department of Earth ...

Researchers may have found a new way to locate deposits of rare earth elements that are vital to the tech and energy industries. Rare earth elements crystallize in Earth's mantle inside blobs of magma ...

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Food production is already one of the biggest stressors to our planet, but it's made substantially more challenging by the interaction of Earth system processes, according to new research. Food ...