A study reveals that the oldest continental crust on Earth is slowly being broken up by shifting tectonic forces.

The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

Scientists found that the speed at which continents split apart directly influences how molten rock flows deep beneath ...

Human innovation, though, is only fuelled by such challenges. Indeed, penetrating the oceanic crust and traversing the crust–mantle boundary (the Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho) is the ...

A study in Geology presents evidence that subduction can spread like a contagion, jumping from one oceanic plate to another — a hypothesis previously difficult to prove.

Deep within the Earth’s mantle, rhythmic pulses of hot lava are emerging on the surface, offering a rare glimpse into the ...

Collectively the sequences of rocks that illustrate this geological evolution are represented by: an ancient continental crust composed of intensely metamorphosed granite and gneisses; a continental ...

Indonesia’s recent volcanic eruptions are part of natural tectonic processes and not linked to global warming, say experts. Enhanced media visibility may be creating a perception of increased activity ...

The highest volcano in the world is Cerro Ojos del Salado. It is a stratovolcano in South America’s Central Volcanic Zone, reaching an impressive 6893 meters above sea level (or at least above ...

Tectonic pulses beneath Africa are splitting the continent apart to produce a new ocean, according to University of ...