5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (560+ words) The long-lost supercontinent Gondwana has finally been pieced together after 550 million years. For years, scientists have known that the ancient landmass included present-day South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica. However, a new study suggests that Gondwana was…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1134+ words) Although our planet's deep layers are totally inaccessible, scientists can use the seismic waves from powerful earthquakes to probe the hidden depths. Now, Chinese scientists have uncovered structures sitting on the boundary between the viscous mantle and the liquid outer…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1288+ words) By CHRIS MELORE, US DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Some of the world's most dangerous volcanoes have been 'switched on' simultaneously, says one geophysicist who fears it could signal the start of a devastating four-year surge in eruptions. Geophysicist Stefan Burns believes…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (547+ words) A swarm of earthquakes rattled an active volcanic region in California on Friday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded seven tremors near Coso Junction by Friday afternoon, with the strongest, a magnitude 3.4, striking at 10.26am PT (1.26pm ET). The Coso volcanic field,…...