New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

Pillars of hot rock appear to connect continental-size moving blobs at the bottom of Earth's mantle to giant volcanic eruptions at its surface.

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...

The Arctic Ocean, though smallest, significantly influences global climate and hosts unique wildlife. Surrounded by Eurasia, ...

New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...

The North Sea, a region known for its rich history and vital role in energy production, holds a surprising geological anomaly. A study led by scientists from the University of Manchester has uncovered ...

Neptune is called an “ice giant” because it’s mostly made of a thick, slushy mix of water, methane, and ammonia, which ...

Once they escape the Sun, they zoom through space at the speed of light, eventually reaching Earth and giving us that sweet, ...

Geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how Earth's early continents ...

Thick clay deposits on Mars hint at long-lived lakes that may have sheltered early life - and preserved clues beneath layers of ancient mud.