Seismic waves from earthquakes have always offered a window into Earth’s hidden interior. For decades, researchers believed ...

This zone is characterized by mineral phase changes that affect rock density and viscosity. These transformations influence tectonic plate dynamics and mantle convection. The discovery of an unusually ...

Geoscientists modeled a chain of events that demonstrate how sea level rise impacts plate tectonics, they report in the journal Nature. “As ice volume was greatly reduced, it caused a huge motion in ...

Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...

New research suggests melting ice sheets are warming global temperatures which may speed up continental drift, creating ...

Their tomographic modeling suggests that an oceanic tectonic plate known as the Farallon Plate underneath a large portion of the Pacific Ocean may be to blame. First seismically imaged in the ...

Internal mechanisms operate within the climate system itself (e.g., mountain building, plate tectonics, volcanic activity, ocean circulation, atmospheric composition). FAD/LAD: Abbreviation of ...

Geothermal power plants are typically located in places like Iceland, because they sit near tectonic plate boundaries that generate ample amounts of heat, and can spit up water close to 400 degrees F.

Apr. 17, 2025 — Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. ... First Confirmed Footage ...

Imagine a world where the Americas were not connected—a time when wild Pacific waters crashed against scattered islands, and ...