Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.

Scientists have confirmed the presence of an immense reservoir of water trapped deep within the Earth’s mantle, reshaping our understanding of the planet’s interior and water cycle. This revelation, ...

Early Earth got much of its water from relentless bombardment by water-rich asteroids and icy comets. Now, scientists say the young planet had a way to hold onto much more of that water than once ...

In recent years, science has unveiled some astonishing secrets—from what lurks inside black holes to the discovery of a vast new “8th continent.” Even closer to home, researchers have uncovered a ...

When Earth was a molten inferno, water may have been locked safely underground rather than lost to space. Researchers discovered that bridgmanite deep in the mantle can store far more water at high ...

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 ...

Temperatures on the planet could make water theoretically possible. Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA. The exoplanet, named TRAPPIST-1 e, ...

Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. In the past few days, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists are observing an Earth-like exoplanet that may contain water using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the space agency ...