Latest about plate tectonics
Plate Tectonics May Have Begun a Billion Years After Earth's Birth
The differentiation of oceanic and continental crust could date back 3.5 billion years.
Volcanic Hotspots Are Relative Slowpokes, Study Finds
Plumes of hot rock can help track tectonic plates.
Scientists Journey to the World's 'Lost' 8th Continent
A new scientific expedition to the world's eighth continent, Zealandia, could reveal secrets about the submerged continents formation.
Has Everest's Iconic Hillary Step Really Collapsed? Here's the Science
The Hillary Step, a rocky outcrop just beneath the summit of Everest, has finally succumbed to gravity and partially collapsed.
Odd New Theory Explains How Early Earth Got Its Oxygen
One of the still-unsolved mysteries about Earth's history is how the planet became breathable. Now, scientists say the culprit may have been the giant rock slabs that make up Earth's outer shell.
Earth's Mantle Is More Than 100 Degrees F Hotter Than Scientists Thought
How hot are Earth's scorching insides? A sweltering 2,570 degrees Fahrenheit (1,410 degrees Celsius), a new study finds.
Earth's Outer Shell: Was It Once Solid?
Earth had a hard outer shell before its tectonic plates.
