Scientists now understand why seismic waves speed up near Earth's core. Extreme pressure and temperature cause solid mantle rock to flow slowly, aligning mineral crystals. This anisotropic structure ...

Scientists have long known that Earth's core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure ...

NASA shared that with a more precise shape, it will help astronomers understand data from planets seen passing in front of ...

Through a combination of high-pressure experiments and optical spectroscopy, physicists have revealed new insights into the ...

Science Central brought the Magdeburg Hemispheres to First News Weekends to show the power of atmospheric pressure.

Why is Houston so windy on Monday? The short answer is that a cold front with arctic air behind it is surging southward through Texas, making its way to the Gulf of Mexico. But how do "fronts" work ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego (THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West ...

Artist’s illustration of gold compressed to ultra-high pressures by laser pulses at the National Ignition Facility.Jacob Long/LLNL Researchers have captured the most detailed look yet at how gold’s ...

What happens to the body in the deep sea? You need oxygen to survive, but too much oxygen can be deadly. If you rise to the surface too quickly, nitrogen bubbles can form in your body and kill you.

GOLDEN, CO — The surge in megasatellite constellations is creating problems beyond amplifying the Earth-circling space debris, according to new research. Reentering spacecraft and rocket stages may ...

Researchers have discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets in our Milky Way. Of these, the sub-Neptune class, which are smaller than Neptune and more massive than Earth, are the most common. These planets ...