Tectonic Shoving Match Formed Caribbean Island Arc By Live Science Staff published 21 August 12 The study could help predict earthquakes in the area in the future.
Why Earth's Magnetic Field Is Wonky By Becky Oskin published 18 July 12 Scientists have wondered why the magnetic and geographic North Poles don't match up.
Deep Underground, Water Pierces Solid Rock By Douglas Main published 28 June 12 Super-heated water in Earth's mantle can travel through rock quicker than thought.
Best Earth Images of the Week - Apr. 6, 2012 By Live Science Staff published 7 April 12 Spring's arrival, both beautiful and terrifying, begin our choices this week. Check out what we found.
Earth's Interior Exposed in Oman By Live Science Staff published 3 April 12 These dry, rugged mountains once lay below the bottom of the sea.
How Cosmic Collisions May Have Altered Earth's Evolution By Charles Q. Choi published 28 March 12 Earth may have evolved very differently than scientists previously thought.
Seismic Waves Shed Light on Earth's Weak Mantle By Charles Q. Choi published 22 March 12 Research may also offer insights into geology of other planets.
Ocean Expedition Gets Rare Glimpse of Earth's Innards By Live Science Staff published 21 March 12 The studied rock is abundant but mostly out of reach.
New High-Res Maps Peer Beneath Earth's Surface By Live Science Staff published 14 March 12 Gravity satellite shows depth of boundary between crust and mantle.
Plate Tectonics Becoming Clearer With Computers By Charles Q. Choi last updated 16 June 21 Models getting better and seeing how plates collide and rift.
Ancient Rocks Suggest Early Earth Was Motley Mix By Charles Q. Choi published 16 February 12 Ancient volcanic rocks withstood melt, mixing.
Granite Photos: Bedrock of the Earth By Linda, Dr. Dick Buscher published 31 January 12 Sturdy granite makes up mountain peaks and famous natural structures.
GPS Uncovers Possible Southwest Quake Risk By Crystal Gammon published 25 January 12 Rio Grande Rift not dead, actively stretching.
How Diamond-Rich Magmas Rise from Earth's Depths By Charles Q. Choi published 18 January 12 Kimberlite magmas rise much more rapidly than expected.
Earth's Core Slowly Gives Up Its Secrets By Live Science Staff published 29 December 11 An iron-diamond sandwich helped shed light on inner Earth.
Earth's Core Starved for Oxygen By Live Science Staff published 28 November 11 Study narrows list of possible 'light elements' in Earth's outer core.
'Superdeep' Diamonds Hint at Depth of Carbon Cycle By Charles Q. Choi published 15 September 11 Diamonds suggest carbon travels much deeper into Earth's interior than previously though.
Asteroids May Have Brought Precious Metals to Earth By Charles Q. Choi published 7 September 11 Clears up why precious metals found near surface instead of core.
Earth's Surface 'Recycled' Surprisingly Quickly By Live Science Staff published 11 August 11 Oceanic crust melts into mantle, spewed back up by volcanoes.
Ancient Source of Earth's Biggest Eruptions Found By Charles Q. Choi published 27 July 11 Super-plumes of molten material deep inside Earth shot to surface.
