Earth's core may be melting, scientists find

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

The inner core of the Earth may be melting, scientists now find. This melting could actually be linked to activity at the Earth's surface, the researchers said, and added that the discovery could help explain how the core generates the planet's magnetic field.

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