A massive hidden rupture beneath the Himalayas is tearing the Earth apart, leaving scientists deeply concerned.
Volcanic eruptions spewing red-hot magma & shifting tectonic plates mean our future maps of Africa will have a lot more blue ...
New research challenges conventional wisdom by demonstrating that mid-ocean ridges and continental rifts, not volcanic ...
Researchers have identified an ancient tectonic fragment, the Pioneer fragment, buried under the coast, which may exacerbate earthquake hazards associated with the San Andreas and Cascadia faults.
Northern California’s coast keeps you on alert, even on quiet days. Offshore, three tectonic plates meet near Humboldt County ...
The Iberian Peninsula is undergoing a slow but measurable clockwise rotation, driven by tectonic forces far beneath the surface.
Tremors beneath Northern California show hidden plate movement, helping scientists better understand where future big ...
A series of slowly widening fissures in southern Ethiopia once again drew the attention of scientists and authorities to one ...
Seismologists have discovered hidden faults at the Mendocino Triple Junction by tracking tiny earthquakes using a new ...
Earth scientist Andrea Donnellan studies the surface of the Earth from the sky to better understand earthquakes, including ...
Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.
The Iberian Peninsula — that massive piece of Europe holding Spain and Portugal — is not the static landmass we imagine. It’s ...