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

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

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

Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see ...

Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.

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An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.