Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists used a new technique to estimate the abundance of hydrogen in Earth’s core. - Tumeggy/Science Photo Library RF/Getty ...

Scientists have long known that Earth's core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure iron, meaning lighter elements exist in the core, as well. In particular, it's ...

Planet Earth's success in staying habitable for billions of years is partly down to luck, according to a new study. A mass simulation experiment suggests most planets would not have been able to cope ...

Explore our campus, meet lecturers and current students, and learn more about what it's like to study at Manchester. Research in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences covers three main ...

Scientists used a new technique to estimate the abundance of hydrogen in Earth’s core. - Tumeggy/Science Photo Library RF/Getty Images Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the ...

Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth’s core, possibly making it ...