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Earth’s core may be layered like an onion, new study suggests

Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of any drill, new research suggests that Earth’s center is far more intricate than a simple metal ball. Instead of a single solid sphere, the inner core ...
Scientific American

Earth’s molten outer core is behaving in chaotic, unexpected ways

Scientists are working to solve a mystery of Earth’s molten outer core, which lies more than 2,000 kilometers beneath our feet ...
WBAL-TV

Gold and precious metals leaking from Earth's core to the surface, scientists say

Gold and other precious metals are leaking from Earth’s core into the layers above, eventually making their way up to the surface during the formation of volcanic islands like Hawaii, a new study ...
CNN

A reservoir of gold lies hidden in Earth’s core. Scientists say it’s leaking

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Gold and other ...

In 2010, Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction and scientists don't know why

A river of molten iron, more than 2,000 kilometers below the surface, appears to have pulled off something Earth scientists ...