Where the Earth’s core meets the mantle, there are two giant regions that have baffled geologists for fifty years. A new ...

The released energy travels in the form of waves called seismic waves. It is this released energy that puts human beings and human structures in danger. Therefore, it is critical to understand ...

Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous, continent-sized structures known as LLVPs. Scientists once believed these ...

A new study has revealed that two continent-sized regions in Earth's deep mantle have distinctive histories and resulting ...

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The new study reveals that the African plate and the Pacific plate have different chemical compositions and ages, parting ...

A surface wave travels along the surface of the Earth. It is the slowest of the three types of seismic wave. Surface waves usually have larger amplitude than the other waves and cause the most damage.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of New England on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred around 10:30 a.m. about 8 miles of the coast of York ...

With footage of earthquakes, engaging graphics and interviews with seismic survey teams, this program provides a fantastic introduction to waves and how they are used. ABC iview Home Watch all your ...

Scientists have revealed that two continent-size regions in Earth's deep mantle have distinctive histories and resulting chemical composition, in contrast to the common assumption they are the same.