Scientists have uncovered one of the most exciting geological discoveries of the decade – the long-lost Pontus tectonic plate ...

A fiery mystery has puzzled geologists for decades: where did the lava fueling one of Earth’s largest volcanic events come from? A new study may finally have the answer. Scientists have long believed ...

Even the oldest and most stable of lithospheric structures can’t withstand geologic machinations deep within the Earth.

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.

Iran's folded rocks are a colorful formation that is part of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which formed when the Eurasian ...

The findings, published in the journal Nature, provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, which recycles surface materials and volatile elements deep into Earth's interior, sustaining ...

A new study traces a 120-million-year-old 'super-eruption' to its source, offering new insights into Earth's complex geological history.

Seismic waves from earthquakes have always offered a window into Earth’s hidden interior. For decades, researchers believed ...

The oldest crust on Earth, known to be unchanging, is actually being altered in real time. The North American continent is ...

or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's interior, can impact long-term climate stability, atmospheric ...