FROM Mr. Charles J. J. Fox's letter in NATURE of March 10 it is not wonderful to learn that Prof. Milne emphasises the demand for some theory which shall explain pulsatory movements by which large ...

A plume of molten rock rising from the depths of the Earth in heartbeat-like pulses is slowly tearing Africa apart—and will one day create a new ocean. This is the conclusion of an international team ...

PROF. MILNE, in reviewing Mr. T. Mellard Reade's book, “The Evolution of Earth Structure, with a Theory of Geomorphic Changes,” emphasises the demand at the present time for some theory which ...

The Earth has a layered structure made up of crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. Find out more in this BBC Bitesize guide for students aged 11-14.

Earth Structure: Fluid Factory In Solid Earth Date: March 3, 2009 Source: Geological Society of America Summary: Earth is a giant fluid factory, according to new research.

The distance from the Earth's surface to its center is almost 4,000 miles—but our planet's structure is not uniform and is actually made up of several different layers, some of which are hotter ...

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core - and it could unlock the secrets of our planet's protective magnetic field ...

Scientists have discovered a vast donut-shaped structure hidden within Earth which could hold the secret to why life was able to form on our planet.

Earth and planetary sciences provides a dynamic interdisciplinary environment for studies of the Earth and planets, as well as the history of life on Earth, and ... Students graduate with the ...