We’re often so focused on looking out to space when it comes to the next big scientific discoveries, but how often do we think of what’s beneath our feet? The Earth’s crust, it turns out, is full of ...

When I was a kid, I liked to dig holes in my backyard in Cincinnati, Ohio. My grandfather joked that if I kept digging, I ...

Scientists have discovered portions of the Earth's crust sinking into the mantle beneath California's Sierra Nevada mountains. This phenomenon, occurring over millions of years, helps explain ...

Like a moth in a cocoon, the metamorphosis of Earth's crust from molten goop to solid land is hidden from view, leaving scientists to guess at how the eons-long process unfolds. Using nearly four ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity. Our ...

Boise State University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When I was a kid, I liked to dig holes in my backyard in Cincinnati. My grandfather joked that if I kept digging, I would ...

Atomic oxygen has been measured with high precision for the first time using the OSAS-B spectrometer on a stratospheric balloon. The measurements provide important data for atmospheric and climate ...