Miles Inside The Earth's Surface The insides of Earth remain as much of a mystery to experts as the outsides of the planet. Recently, a team of experts took a significant step towards solving the ...

The post Earth Has Been Hiding a Fifth Layer in Its Inner ... work revealed a distinct change in the structure of iron deep within the inner core at about 3,604 miles below the Earth’s surface.

A groundbreaking study by the University of Göttingen in Germany, published in the journal Nature, suggests that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals into the layers above.

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The elements emerge when ocean islands form.