A FIERY hell-world that would instantly roast visitors alive has a vast lava ocean – and may be packed with rare gems. The ...

A groundbreaking study, recently published in Geology, has uncovered the vital role of carbon dioxide in the journey of diamonds from deep within the Earth’s mantle to the surface. The research, led ...

Discover why volcanoes erupt, how magma and gases cause eruptions and why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth.

Scientists tracking the Pacific’s most volatile margins are watching a familiar pattern sharpen into something more urgent, ...

From major volcanic eruptions, to supercharged earthquakes to deadly wildfires and floods, Earth’s systems are going through ...

A remote stretch of land straddling the Nevada–Oregon border may be far more significant than it appears. According to new ...

Stunning concentric rings in Libya's Sahara Desert, Jabal Arkanū, were formed by ancient volcanic activity and millions of ...

About 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) below our feet, two enormous patches of strange rock sit above Earth’s core. New ...

Scientists found rocks deep inside Earth's mantle that generate hydrogen and could reveal clues about deep energy and the ...

Far below your feet, nearly 1,800 miles beneath oceans and continents, Earth carries two massive scars from its violent youth. They are so large they rival continents in size, yet no human will ever ...

Geologically, the Himalayas stand as the most impressive natural monument on our planet Earth. Its snow-capped mountain peaks ...

The $1.5 trillion worth deposit could offset worldwide lithium needs predicted to rise to one million tons annually by 2040.