New research suggests that Earth’s solid inner core might not be as rigid as once believed. Instead, it could exist in an ...

In a remote corner of East Greenland, a section of mountain gave way, collapsing into a narrow glacial fjord bounded by steep ...

Left panel shows a ground motion visualization, showing the seismic wave from the Greenland seiche spreading out around the planet. Each circle shows the data from an individual seismic monitoring ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Envision this scenario: You are going about your day. All is calm and quiet until suddenly, the ground beneath your feet begins to shake, and items within your home or workspace begin ...

Geophysics has shown that precise measurements and a little modeling can perform wonders, like showing us the detailed structure of the Earth’s interior despite the fact that it is inaccessibly buried ...

Chemical reactions deep below ground affect water quality, but methods for "seeing" them are time-consuming, expensive and limited in scope. A Penn State-led research team found that seismic waves can ...

Most people who have swum in the ocean know that waves are nothing to trifle with, and some pack enormous power. The relentless pounding of waves on shores can cause erosion, and the movement of ocean ...

Before Martian dust blanketed the solar panels of NASA’s InSight lander and brought about its end, the robotic mission felt two seismic events passing through the planet’s liquid metal core. Irving, ...

The massive earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday at 4:10 p.m. local time immediately registered on nearby seismometers. It was also recorded in the minutes that followed around the world, ...