In 1987, a worker lit a cigarette by a new water well near the village of Bourakebougou in Mali. But as he did, an explosion reverberated inside the well. We now know this was due to previously ...

The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, or got a keen interest in how the Earth is put together, then this ...

A recent study has indicated that the Earth may hold vast reservoirs of hydrogen hidden away for millions of years deep ...

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 researchers studied the East Pilbara Craton formation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, seen here. - Roger Norman/Alamy Stock Photo The puzzle pieces of Earth’s rocky crust are slowly and ...

PCWorld reports that scientists discovered Earth’s inner core has slowed its rotation relative to the crust, even appearing to stop moving in a phenomenon that occurs every 35 years. This iron-nickel ...

All the activity on Earth’s surface — erupting volcanoes, shifting tectonic plates, restless seas and myriad forms of life — depends on the two-part engine under the hood. Directly beneath Earth’s ...

(CNN) — The puzzle pieces of Earth’s rocky crust are slowly and steadily moving — a process known as plate tectonics. These dynamic movements helped to create the habitats and climate that fostered ...