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The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.

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Life in paradise can be hard. Paradise is a Greek word of Persian origin made famous by the Jewish bible: it comes from a mix of very different cultures. The word means a walled garden. The garden ...

A team of scientists drilling near the Lost City in the Atlantic Ocean went far beyond expectations, uncovering a rare rock from Earth’s mantle in the deepest core sample ever recorded.

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A new study reveals a detailed look at what lies beneath the Hawaiian hotspot.

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Scientists are uncovering how climate change influences seismic activity, volcanic hazards and extreme weather, as Michael Allen uncovers ...