ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEMountains are formed as a result of collision of tectonic plates, a process which is still happening today. Read the article to learn more.
The Himalayas, formed by the Indian-Eurasian tectonic collision, face potential splitting as a study reveals the Indian plate peeling apart, causing slab tear and possible division. Continue reading to learn more.
The recent earthquakes recorded in the United States could be aftershock leftovers from major tremors in the 1800s, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.
Digging into the mechanisms beneath the earth's surface, scientists discover the presence of partially molten rock and try to see how this affects tectonic plate movement. Read to know more.
A newly published study looks to the skies in the quest for an explanation for the tectonic activity on Earth, specifically the source of such a movement.
Researchers used seismic waves in the deepest part of Earth's mantle to show that a massive tree-like structure is moving magma towards the surface via its canopy of plumes created for billions of years.
Research carried out on the climate impacts of the tectonics, rotation rate, and isolation has explored two probable situations out of which one is the supercontinent’s formation at low latitudes.
Simultaneous eruptions of three volcanoes in the Alaskan chain of Aleutian island have recently been reported. Two others are also reported to be echoing with unrest.
Slow-motion collisions of tectonic plates absorb more carbon in Earth's interior, unlike what previous studies state, says scientists from Cambridge University and NTU Singapore.
New research suggests that Venus' crust is broken into large dark reddish-purple blocks that are moveable like how sea ice behaves. Researchers think the activity in the planet's mantle could be the cause.
The volcanic seascape off the Italian coast is literally tearing the Earth’s crust apart. Under the Tyrrhenian Sea off the southwest part of Italy lies a volcanic mosaic with flat-topped seamounts and dotted with what can be likened to geothermal chimneys.