Beneath the surface of the United States, the Earth's crust is gradually subsiding, creating a novel geological phenomenon.

Geodynamic models say deep mantle flow from the long-subducted Farallon slab is likely behind the massive underground “drips” ...

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

Beneath the crust of North America, scientists have found that the deep roots of the continent are slowly dripping away in ...

Welcome to your weekly seismic update from across the state, brought to you by the Alaska Earthquake Center, where we monitor ...

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...

Earth’s surface experiences a slight rise and fall—a phenomenon almost imperceptible to human senses, yet one that reveals a ...

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

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

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

Stillwater will have a chance to see some amazing rocks and learn more about what makes up the Earth’s crust at the Oklahoma ...