Latest about plate tectonics
Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two
The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.
Piece of lost continent discovered beneath Canada
A type of rock from Earth's interior that's known for its embedded diamonds also holds clues to a missing puzzle piece from a continent that fragmented more than 150 million years ago.
Earth's Mantle and Crust Are in a Fiery Battle to the Death … of Supercontinents
A new model of the whole Earth shows how the mantle and crust drive the movement of tectonic plates as well as the creation and destruction of supercontinents.
Hidden World of Undersea Volcanoes and Lava Flows Discovered Off Italian Coast
Scientists have discovered a new volcanic complex near southwestern Italy caused by an unusual type of fault.
We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate, Says Earth Scientist
A gaping hole in a dying tectonic plate beneath the ocean along the West Coast of the United States may be wreaking havoc at Earth's surface, but not in a way most people might expect.
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.
