Newly published research has revealed that compositional rock anomalies within oceanic plates caused by ancient tectonics ...

New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we ...

With a computer rendering, he helped scientists understand that the earth, with its shifting tectonic plates, is “an ...

New research reveals a surprising link between the ancient tectonic history of oceanic plates and their fate as they subduct ...

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's ...

The bunching of the land by plate tectonics was followed by intense erosion, which wiped away any sediment covering the ...

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...

Volcanoes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and volcanoes and featuring case studies from ...

Recent findings reveal that theIndian Plate is splitting into two, a phenomenon that could reshape the region’s geological ...

Continental clues: Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet’s history, ...

The bunching of the land by plate tectonics was followed by intense erosion, which wiped away any sediment covering the colorful layers. Luckily for modern visitors, there is no vegetation to ...