But don't worry, the continent isn't about to collapse. These are incredibly slow geological processes, happening over ...

Lithospheric dripping occurs when the underside of Earth's rocky crust is heated to a certain temperature. As the rock melts, ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

Despite its localised nature, the effects of this dripping are felt across a broad area of the North American craton, which spans much of the US and Canada.

Four private astronauts on SpaceX's Fram2 mission captured stunning photos of Earth's poles for the first time in history.

The ship was travelling to a remote outpost 5,000km south of Australia when the discovery occurred. Find out more.

Reports of a dinosaur-like beast known as the Mokele-mbembe are on the rise in The Democratic Republic of Congo ...

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

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

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Antarctica is a cold and unforgiving place, unsuited for all but the most prepared visitor, but it's also has a few more ...

With Washington's loyalties in flux and Europe feeling abandoned, the unthinkable is being discussed: will the continent's nuclear arsenal expand beyond its current custodians?