Seismic waves from earthquakes have always offered a window into Earth’s hidden interior. For decades, researchers believed ...

Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...

New research suggests melting ice sheets are warming global temperatures which may speed up continental drift, creating ...

Aftershocks are expected from an earthquake that shook residents awake along a stretch of Australia's east coast. The quake struck at 2.55am on Wednesday near Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley ...

Scientists have discovered an unusually thick mantle transition zone beneath the Lesser Antilles. This discovery sheds new light on how oceanic plates sink into the Earth's mantle. Variations ...

Iran’s Zagros folds are visible via satellite imagery Formed by Arabian-Eurasian plate collision Offers insight into mountain ...