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Scientists Find Iron ‘Snow’ in Earth’s Core

Geology Page - December 22, 2019

Earth's crust, mantle and outer core interactions.

New insight into Earth’s crust, mantle and outer core interactions

Earth experienced multiple large impacts; the high-pressure and -temperature conditions caused pockets of core and mantle partitioning that persist as chemically distinct today.

Earth’s core and mantle separated in a disorderly fashion

Distribution of intraplate earthquakes in central and eastern North America

Ancient weakening of Earth’s crust explains unusual intraplate earthquakes

The hydrothermal circulation changes the ocean crust and increases the Chlorine (CL) concentration of the rocks by incorporation of sea water

Water cooling for the Earth’s crust

Study sheds new light on earth’s evolution

Geology Page - October 4, 2017

Changes in Earth’s crust caused oxygen to fill the atmosphere

Geology Page - September 20, 2017

Continental crust thanks to the right mixture

Geology Page - May 11, 2017

Earth's Layers

New theory on how Earth’s crust was created

Geology Page - May 6, 2017

Rock samples indicate water is key ingredient for crust formation

Geology Page - May 1, 2017

Using a method from Wall Street to track slow slipping of...

Geology Page - March 29, 2017

CRUST adds new layer of defense against earthquakes, tsunamis

Geology Page - March 19, 2017

Parts of the Earth’s original crust remain in place today

Geology Page - March 19, 2017

Uncovering Yellowstone’s subsurface mysteries

Geology Page - November 8, 2016

Case of Earth’s missing continental crust solved: It sank

Geology Page - October 5, 2016

Geologic imaging technique measures strength of Earth’s outer shell

Geology Page - October 3, 2016

New technique for finding weakness in Earth’s crust

Geology Page - September 30, 2016

Revealing Earth’s early secrets

Geology Page - September 20, 2016

How hot is too hot for Earth-style life?

Geology Page - September 9, 2016

Arc volcano releases mix of material from Earth’s mantle and crust

Geology Page - June 14, 2016

Found: Surviving evidence of Earth’s formative years

Geology Page - May 13, 2016

Map of flow within the Earth’s mantle finds the surface moving...

Geology Page - May 10, 2016

Senior Research Engineer explores a new path through the Earth’s crust

Geology Page - April 13, 2016

How does Earth’s continental crust form? Scientists have a new bottom-up...

Geology Page - February 24, 2016

‘Forbidden’ substances on super-Earths

Geology Page - December 26, 2015

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The 37 kiloton 'Priscilla' nuclear test, detonated at the Nevada Test Site in 1957. Credit: US Department of Energy

Radioactive carbon from nuclear bomb tests found in deep ocean trenches

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Fossils in Western Australia could hold clues for life on Earth

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Prehistoric peepers give vital clue in solving 300-million-year-old ‘Tully Monster’

A transmitted light view through a 200-micron section of a peridotite sample, showing the three main minerals - olivine (clear-green), orthopyroxene (grey-green) and garnet (pink). Credit: Dr Emma Tomlinson, Trinity College Dublin.

A new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals

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Victoria Falls, Africa.

Great magma eruptions had two sources