Earth's surface is covered by more than a dozen tectonic plates, and in subduction zones around the world—including the ...

Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought. New research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has ...

Earth's surface is covered by more than a dozen tectonic plates, and in subduction zones around the world—including the Japanese Islands—plates ...

Scientists Alarmed After Finding 'Highly Toxic' Goo Spread Across Earth's Ocean Floor ...

A research team from University of Tsukuba and collaborating institutions has clarified why M9-class megathrust earthquakes ...

A comprehensive examination of the oldest minerals on the planet, microscopic grains of zircon more resistant than diamond, ...

The surface of our world has been in a constant state of flux for millions of years. Continents have wandered, oceans have ...

One of the most terrifying discoveries for the US population in general has just been made off the north coast of California.

The Perseverance rover is continuing its mission to find clues about the geological past of Mars. The rover’s main goals are ...

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods and warm "greenhouse" states.