Scientists used satellite data to confirm that Earth's crust is "dripping" into the mantle beneath Turkey's Central Anatolian ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began. A study ...

An artistic reconstruction of Earth during the Hadean eon (~4.5 billion years ago). Intense volcanic activity, heat from accretion, and frequent impacts kept the young Earth in a molten state. This ...

The Acasta Gneiss is known as one of the oldest rocks on the Earth, estimated to be about 4 billion years old, located in the ...

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland. This area is the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which move apart ~ 2.5 cm/year. Subduction and the formation of continents, a ...

With findings on Earth’s polar extremes and its innermost core, scientists shaped how we look at the planet in 2025 in surprising and fascinating ways.

Researchers at Göttingen University have uncovered new evidence that some of Earth’s most precious metals began their journey ...

Do you know what the most abundant element on Earth really is? You might be surprised to know that the answer depends on ...

LOS ANGELES (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - A published study claims the Earth's crust is peeling. Scientists have discovered evidence that the Earth's crust is peeling away beneath California's Sierra Nevada ...

Continental clues: Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet’s history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics. Researchers have made a new ...