Plate Tectonics Weaken as They Sink; Research Reveals Pieces of Crust of Earth Bend Upon Entry in the Mantle

Medicine & Technology Nov 15, 2021

Findings of a recently published research led by ETH Zürich reconciled two hypotheses by showing plate tectonics are only substantially weakened as they sink.

Mineralogist Discovers Mineral 'Davemaoite' Trapped In a Diamond From Earth's Mantle

Nov 14, 2021

A group of scientists recently discovered for the first time a mineral inside a diamond taken from the depths of the earth. This find is a "rare glimpse" into the deep mantle.

Diamond from Lower Mantle Found with a New Type of Mineral; High-Pressure Silicate Material Davemaoite Discovered Second to Bridgmanite

Nov 12, 2021

A new study was able to confirm the natural existence of the previously theorized mineral located at Earth's lower mantle called davemaoite.

Diamonds are Made From Recycled Former Living Organisms, Study Claims

Aug 25, 2021

A team of Australian scientists found out how Earth makes the deepest diamonds from waste. The process involves recycling former living organisms 400 kilometers below the surface.

Ancient Earth May Have Been Water World, Geological Evidence Suggests

Mar 10, 2021

Research indicates that ancient Earth held nearly twice as much water, adequate to submerge the present time's continents over Mount Everest's peak.

Earth’s Mantle Reassessed: Looking Into Its Compositional Evolution

Sep 17, 2019

Researchers are once again evaluating the dynamics between the Earth’s mantle and its surface.

Carbon Dioxide Extracts On Trial At Oman Hills

Apr 16, 2017

Scientists are digging into the red mountains of the Oman Hills to see how they can extract carbon dioxide from the air as well as oceans, in order to reverse climate change.