This surprising study reveals that the “secret water vault” within Earth is one of the most consequential geological ...

When Earth was a molten inferno, water may have been locked safely underground rather than lost to space. Researchers ...

A chemical element that’s not even in H 2 O — sulfur — is the reason Earth first got its water, a new study finds, bolstering a similar claim made a year ago. The discovery means our planet was born ...

Today, oceans cover about 70% of Earth’s surface. This stark contrast has long driven scientific interest in how water ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Water is at the center of one of the enduring questions about how ...

Far below the oceans and continents we know, Earth’s deep mantle appears to have stored far more water in its early history than scientists once imagined. New experimental work on high‑pressure ...

Université Paris Cité provides funding as a member of The Conversation FR. When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from ...

Earth's deep mantle stored enough water in rocks to equal one ocean during our planet's early molten days, helping explain ...

The debate as to how Earth became a water-rich planet has been reignited following the publication of new research that points to a potential cosmic culprit: Jupiter-family comets. NASA scientists ...

Scientist have concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as previously thought, an insight that bears directly on the question of when life originated on the planet. The finding ...

Earth’s early history is undergoing a quiet revolution. Long assumed to be dry at its core, new research suggests our planet may have formed with a massive internal water reservoir—locked deep within ...

How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don't yet fully understand the precise chemical steps that ...