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Understanding the heterogeneities in Earth’s mantle, including their origin, structure, and variability, is crucial for comprehending the long-term history of internal changes that have shaped our planet.
In this Collection, we highlight recent studies that explore compositional and structural variations within the mantle using seismic imaging techniques, numerical and geodynamic modelling, geochemistry, and high-temperature and high-pressure experiments.