The vertical movement of the mantle is one of the driving forces that brings about large-scale geological changes to the ...

They reveal that the chemical composition of the deep mantle has remained almost intact since the Earth's formation 4.5 ...

New Picture Of Earth's Lower Mantle Date: June 22, 2007 Source: Arizona State University Summary: Laboratory measurements of a high-pressure mineral believed to exist deep within the Earth show ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

A ‘ghost plume’ identified deep in the mantle beneath Oman suggests there may be more heat flowing out of Earth’s core than ...

Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet. However ...

Sunrise over Ahu Tongariki Moai in Easter Island, Chile. The discovery of crystal "time capsules" on the island has challenged the idea that the Earth’s crust and mantle might move together like ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New research suggests that the blobs buried deep in Earth's mantle may be a billion years old ...

From left to right, satellite images show the extent of the Aral Sea in 2000, 2007 and 2014. The Aral Sea dried up as a result of human activities and drought. | Credit: NASA Earth Observatory ...