In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...

Recent scientific findings suggest that Earth once boasted oceans that were twice as deep as they are today. This groundbreaking discovery not only reshapes our understanding of Earth’s geological ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism that may explain how Earth cooled dramatically after the age of dinosaurs.

Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.

The last ice age did not shut down Atlantic ocean currents, and that discovery may help explain future climate risks.

P arts of the ocean reached temperatures of -15°C (5°F) without freezing 717-660 million years ago, geologists and ...

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...

One of the strangest mysteries about our Earth is the presence of two dense, giant blobs inexplicably clustered above the planet's core. "These are not random oddities," says geodynamicist Yoshinori ...

Earth’s climate balance isn’t just governed by the slow weathering of silicate rocks, which capture carbon and stabilize temperature over eons. New research reveals that biological and oceanic ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The reason Earth's oceans may have looked different in the ancient past is to do with their ...