Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth's ...

From the time Earth came into existence, there has been long-term stability in some cratons of the continental crust and others have gone through little destruction because of mantle convection or ...

Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than ...

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An unexpected find in tiny crystals hints that the Earth's mantle may not quite behave as has been believed for nearly a century.

These movements have altered the positions and topography of the continents, contributing to the current state of the planet’s crust. While certain regions of the continental crust, known as ...

From the deepest ocean trench to the tallest mountain, plate tectonics explains the features and movement of Earth's surface in the present and the past. The theory of plate tectonics was ...

Kilometres below the ocean surface, they relentlessly belch out searing hot water rife with harsh chemicals from beneath Earth’s crust. When they were first discovered in 1977, nobody expected ...

Update 8 Nov 2024 As commented below, NASA has produced a new image and image slider showing the ash cloud from the eruption: The lava flow running east is the one produced in January-March. The ...

Auto manufacturers offer protection against mechanical breakdowns through extended car warranties. While similar coverage from third parties is available, this coverage is technically considered a ...