A review of a geology article from Journal of Geophysical Research. The AP reporters doing the writing are so ignorant of geology that I have difficulty believing any part of their review. They fail to give a link to the Journal article they reviewed. I would recommend googling for the source article rather than relying upon t his review.

Two comments on this story: 1. Duh! The entire planet has a layer of molten rock below the crust--even the oceans, which makes the figures about how far below sea level various cities would be sort of silly if I remember high-school science classes correctly. 2. So what? Are the authors suggesting we tap in to this molten core for energy? For something else? Are they suggesting it's cooling off? Changing in some other way? In other words, why on earth did they bother to do the study or write the story?

For those who fell asleep in their physical science class - something to ponder.

The article was worth a read only because it raised the issue of what life is all about...ie living between a hot rock and a hard (cold) place (space). Ufffff. We should realize that we live in a very wonderful and tenuous place in this vast universe. The only thing that protects our sweet butts is a thin breathable atmosphere that is only about five miles thick. I must admit I am more worried about polluting this nice protecive blanket that surrounds us than I am about the land sinking or the seas rising.