The partial vertebra appeared inside a 2.5-inch-diameter column of rock that researchers drilled, earning the title of the ...

Key Takeaways on Earth's Inner Core Earth's inner core is solid and blistering hot. For decades, scientists have known ...

Earth's inner core is a roughly moon-size chunk of solid iron and nickel that lies more than 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) below our feet. It is surrounded by the outer core — a superhot layer ...

This is a scientifically and historically thrilling find for both the Museum and the larger Denver community,” said Dr. James Hagadorn, the curator of geology at the Denver Museum of Nature and ...

A new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior.

Cleverly expanding on scientific reality, "The Core" is both plausible and gripping, a science-fiction thriller that entertains, while exploring basic geology. The factual truth is that Earth's ...

As a geology student, you'll be trained to become mesmerised by rock thin sections under cross-polarised light, how to figure out the precise amount of gold in a river bend, and the precise angle ...

Core of Four Scholarship This scholarship supports one or more undergraduate students completing core geology courses to prepare for future employment. Eligible students must be juniors or first-year ...

All four majors are united by a common core of foundational geology courses. We also offer minors in geology, engineering geology and environmental geology. Learn more about major & minor requirements ...