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

Venus may be far more geologically alive than anyone expected. New research suggests its outer crust could be churning with ...

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

Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.

Far be it from us to suggest there’s a parallel between the continental plate’s behavior and what is happening on top, but ...

Just when things couldn't get any crazier in the US, scientists have discovered that the underside of the Earth's crust is ...