Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see ...

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

The split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago was a fiery affair, new research finds. The continental breakup spewed over 3.8 million cubic miles (16 million cubic kilometers) of ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs ...

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

The Yellowstone Caldera is often referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano due to its colossal size; it's one of the largest on Earth.

The Guinness World Record for the oldest Earth rock is currently held by the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt, which is listed as ...

Two significant earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanestá today. The largest had a magnitude of 5.3, and the smaller tremor ...

Take a tour of the space volcanoes on other planets and moons across the Solar System, and find out how they differ from ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

Rethinking early Earth formation For decades ... As these pieces moved sideways, the molten magma between them created crust similar to what we find in ocean floors today. Meteor impacts and ...