Earth’s inner core has long challenged researchers because seismic waves do not move through it uniformly. Compressional waves generated by earthquakes travel roughly 3 to 4 percent faster along Earth ...

Earth's core might be layered like an onion, according to a new study that looked at the anomalous nature of waved in the ...

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Scientists unveil a solid electrolyte that moves lithium as fast as liquids, promising safer, fast-charging batteries.

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The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep. The current conflict is more than one country fighting to take over another; it is — in the words of one U.S. official — a shift ...