No one is exactly sure how the tectonic plates formed, but one theory posits that the were shattered from within by the ...

A newly identified tectonic "regime" may rewrite our understanding of how rocky worlds evolve, scientists report in a new ...

An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets.

Geologically, the Himalayas stand as the most impressive natural monument on our planet Earth. Its snow-capped mountain peaks ...

A study reveals that Earth alternated between chaotic and calm climates during the Paleozoic era, driven by tectonics and ...

Scientists have uncovered massive, dense rock structures deep beneath the western Pacific, challenging long-held theories ...

For the first time in history, scientists have observed the rupture of a tectonic plate in a subduction zone in real time.

Snapshots from six computer simulations illustrating the distinct tectonic regimes of terrestrial planets, including the newly discovered ...

A ridiculous but instructive thought experiment involving deep time, plate tectonics, erosion and the slow death of the sun ...

The tectonic plates under Africa and Asia are slowly drifting apart, as the Gulf of Suez that separates these two land masses ...

Kathmandu: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Nepal on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) ...

Learn which countries have the most volcanoes, how volcanoes are formed, why these regions are highly active, and key ...