Latest about plate tectonics
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.
US Navy's Secrecy Likely Stalled Ocean Science Progress for Decades
When the U.S. Navy classified vital seafloor data during World War II and after, it delayed the development of a key theory.
Scientists Find Weird Reason Diving Plates Get Stuck 400 Miles Beneath Earth's Surface
A slippery layer beneath Earth stops chunks of crust in their tracks, creating "stagnant slabs" in the middle of the mantle.
Tons of Major Quakes Have Rattled the World Recently. Does That Mean Anything?
Yes, California will have a big earthquake, but the chances of "the big one" happening now didn't suddenly increase.
Something Is Sucking Iron Out of Earth's Crust, and Scientists Think They Know What
Earth would look a lot more like Mars if a mysterious mineral wasn't sucking iron out of the planet's crust. Scientists think they now know the culprit — and it's a gemstone.
