The map shows diverse geological features shaping Antarctic glaciers from below, which can improve climate models of ice melt.

When you think of the tallest mountains on Earth, Mount Everest probably comes to mind. But what if we told you that the real giants are hiding deep underground, where no human has ever been?

Earth is hiding some of its most impressive mountain ranges deep within its mantle. Our planet consists of three basic layers — its crust, on top of which 7.7 billion people and nearly 9 million other ...

Ground-breaking new research has shown that erosion caused by glaciation during ice ages can, in the right circumstances, wear down mountains faster than plate tectonics can build them. The ...