Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...

You are going about your day. All is calm and quiet until suddenly, the ground beneath your feet begins to shake, and items ...

Scientists have discovered a subduction zone tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest. Learn how this tectonic plate ...

Greenland’s bedrock is shifting, rising, and sliding northwest as ancient and modern ice loss reshape the island beneath the ...