Latest about plate tectonics
Where are most of Earth's volcanoes?
There are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes on Earth. Where are most of these volcanoes located?
Oldest evidence of tectonic plates unearthed, sealed in ancient crystals
The oldest evidence of tectonic plates are sealed in ancient crystals
Japan earthquake & tsunami of 2011: Facts and information
Facts and information about the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.
Continental Drift: The groundbreaking theory of moving continents
Continental drift was Alfred Wegener's theory proposing continents move position on the Earth's surface.
Earth tipped on its side (and back again) in 'cosmic yo-yo' 84 million years ago
A new study has confirmed a longstanding theory that Earth's crust tilted to the side, and eventually back again, around 84 million years ago.
Earth has a 'pulse' of 27.5 million years
Most major geological events in Earth's recent history have clustered in 27.5-million-year intervals — a pattern that scientists are now calling the "pulse of the Earth."
Plate tectonics are 3.6 billion years old, oldest minerals on Earth reveal
The hidden chemistry of ancient zircon crystals has revealed the age of Earth's tectonic plates.
Swarm of 20,000 earthquakes could make Iceland's volcanoes erupt
A swarm of more than 20,000 earthquakes has rattled southern Iceland this week, and geologists suspect a volcanic eruption is on the way.
