A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than ...

Not only is Earth’s inner core spinning and growing, but it’s also changing shape, according to new research. Our planet’s [… ...

The surprise discovery of earth’s core composition may debunk previous assumptions on the solidity of the planet.

The Earth's inner core, long considered a solid and stable sphere, may be quite different. A recent study suggests that its ...

Previous research has found that the rotation of the inner core is slowing down relative to the rotation of the external ...

Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating ...

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer –or crust. It consists of two main parts ...

What is happening in Earth's inner core? Discover the implications of its deformation for seismic activity and navigation.

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth ...

Seismic wave data previously suggested the Earth’s hot inner core is slowing its spin. Now, researchers say it’s also ...

A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...