Presently,the trail of devastation now spans five continents, with the latest seismic activity striking Iceland. A powerful volcanic eruption has shaken the Nordic nation, sending ash clouds into the ...

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey ...

From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania ... "The North American and Eurasian tectonic plates have not yet actually broken apart ...

New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we associate with modern continents. This means the telltale fingerprints of ...

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

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

As the tectonic plates of geopolitics shift, an interesting development has been the relative stability and neutrality of the Gulf states, which have hosted peace talks on both Israel-Gaza and ...

The world's highest mountain range - the Himalayas - is a testament to the power of plate tectonics. Forced upwards by the gradual northward push of the Indian plate into the Eurasian plate.

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

The Tibetan Plateau is known for its seismic activity due to tectonic plate collisions. Also Read: Earthquake in Delhi: Residents panic amid strong tremors, say ‘Felt as if some bridge collapsed ...

New rock and paleomagnetic research give evidence for prolonged heating during the Cambrian-Ordovician tectonic consolidation of West Gondwanaland.