Most schoolchildren learn that the Earth has three (or four) layers: a crust, mantle and core, which is sometimes subdivided into an inner and outer core.
Massive 1994 Bolivian Earthquake Reveals Mountains 660 Kilometers Below Our Feet
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NASA’s Aqua Satellite Finds Winds Battering Tropical Cyclone Gelena
Tropical Cyclone Gelena is being battered by outside winds, and that’s weakening the storm.
UW Study: Exposure to Chemical in Roundup Increases Risk for Cancer
Exposure to glyphosate — the world’s most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup — increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research from the University of Washington.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Eyes Tropical Cyclone Oma Near Vanuatu
Visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed the center of Tropical Cyclone Oma was just northwest of the island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean.
Spacecraft Measurements Reveal Mechanism of Solar Wind Heating
Queen Mary University of London has led a study which describes the first direct measurement of how energy is transferred from the chaotic electromagnetic fields in space to the particles that make up the solar wind, leading to the heating of interplanetary space.
Diet Could Help Runners Beat Stomach Issues
Research indicates that cutting out specific foods can alleviate the gastrointestinal issues some people experience when they exercise, with over two-thirds of people involved in a new study reporting an improvement.
