New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

New research has dramatically reshaped our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, overturning traditional beliefs ...

Tsunami earthquakes are characterized by the generation of disproportionately large tsunamis relative to the observed ground shaking ...

Neighbors for a Better Crossing is urging a new seismic study before construction proceeds on the $7.5 billion IBR project, ...

This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?

The Cascadia Subduction Zone has stayed calm for 300 years. When it finally breaks, it could trigger a huge earthquake ...

EIA study for Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project downplays earthquake risk despite scientific concerns, highlighting ...

Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and ...

Oregon State University: subduction zone volcanism Discover Magazine: No, the “Ring of Fire” is Not a Real Thing Health impacts of volcanic ash USGS: How can we tell when a volcano will erupt?

New research reveals that only the oldest and fastest-sinking oceanic plates can transport water deep into Earth’s mantle, ...

Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...