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. Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American ...

Far be it from us to suggest there’s a parallel between the continental plate’s behavior and what is happening on top, but ...

Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of rock over the ...

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

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

The report warns that a massive earthquake, "Great Himalayan Earthquake" (magnitude above 8), could strike due to tectonic activity in Northeast India, where the Indian plate is subducting beneath the ...

“The magnitude 7.7 earthquake appears to have ruptured a 200km section of the Sagaing Fault, a major North-South fault that separates the India plate and the Sunda Plate,” said seismologist Brian ...

Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is dripping away in blobs of rock—and that the ...