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

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

It follows that this signature cannot be used to determine when plate tectonics began, explaining why previous studies could not reach any consensus. Although major meteorite impacts would have ...

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.

In fact, scientists have understood the history of plate tectonics by studying these signatures. A new study by an international team of researchers led by Macquarie University in Australia has ...

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending ...

Explore how North America is changing as its deep cratonic root thins and pieces are dripping into the Earth's mantle.

A fascinating new study reveals that a massive chunk of Earth’s crust, buried deep beneath the Midwest, is slowly pulling ...

Yet despite the drumbeat of evidence, we still know of just one planet in the cosmos with life — the one you’re standing on.