Latest about plate tectonics
A Tiny Magma Blob May Rewrite Earth's History of Plate Tectonics
An International team of scientists finds evidence that Earth began recycling itself more than 3 billion years ago.
Why These Strange, Reclusive Arachnids Fled Underground in Evolutionary Waves
When Australia got too hot and dry, which killed off forests, these woodland creatures decided to live underground.
Scientists Create Tectonic Map of 'Game of Thrones' Continents
The breathtaking fictional landscapes of "Game of Thrones" had a tumultuous past that involved volcanic eruptions, mountain-building and entire continents splitting apart, scientists say.
NASA Just Detected the First Marsquake on the Red Planet
The InSight Lander has been listening for marsquakes since December.
'Impossible' Rocks Found on Remote Volcanic Island
Geoscientists tracking down reports of curious, out-of-place rocks on Anjouan island have found a mountain-size mystery.
Meet 'The Blobs': Two Continent-Size Mountains in Earth's Deep Mantle That Nobody Understands
There's a continent-size mystery lurking near the heart of the Earth.
Earth Once Swallowed Its Own Superocean. Could It Happen Again?
An ancient supercontinent turned inside out as the Earth swallowed its own ocean some 700 million years ago, new research suggests.
Andes Grew to Towering Heights in Two Explosive 'Growth Spurts'
As the now-iconic Andes Mountains rose skyward along the western coast of South America dozens of millions of years ago, violent volcanic activity rocked the continent, a new study finds.
