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

An illustration depicting the formation of TTGs in a two-stage mantle plume-sagduction model.Image credit: Adapted from Zhao, ...

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 ...

Beef ‘N Bottle Steakhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina is exactly that kind of place – an unassuming treasure that lets its ...

The Gulf oysters, whether on the half-shell or fried, offer a taste of coastal indulgence that pairs beautifully with a cold ...

Every summer, typhoons threatening the Korean Peninsula draw their energy from the warm waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean ...

Surf temperatures can change rapidly, he added, when winds blow away that warmth, like blowing the steam off a hot cup of ...

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

Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate dives underneath another, drive the world's most devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. How do these danger zones come to be? A study in Geology presents ...

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...