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

The colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic ...

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.

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

Mount Everest’s towering height isn’t shaped by tectonic forces alone. Its continued growth owes a quiet debt to nearby ...