Rock rheology governs the deformation of rocks in reaction to forces within the Earth's interior. Rheology is the scientific ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.

"We're not saying, and we can't say, that there's no life in Europa. What we're saying is that it's a harder proposition, ...

Watch the Earth's tectonic plates grow, shrink, and jostle for position in this new model of the last billion years on the ...

As the tectonic plates of technology shift beneath the global IT industry, Tata Consultancy Services is recalibrating its ...

A major fault in central Turkey is defying decades of scientific belief, tearing the Earth open in a way no one expected.

Southern Mexico was shook Friday by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake. Could that ever happen in Florida? Here's what to know.

Among all the planets in the Solar System, Earth stands alone. It’s the only one with active plate tectonics — a dynamic process that has shaped life, climate, and continents for billions of years.

The tectonic plates are among the most powerful forces on Earth, exerting tremendous influence over every single life that unfolds on this planet. They are both creators and destroyers, capable of ...

Tectonic plates are constantly in motion — shaping continents, forming mountains, and triggering earthquakes. But what if their movement suddenly accelerated? This video examines how faster plate ...

The forces shaping the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau have long been a mystery to geologists. New seismic data, however, reveals an unexpected process taking place beneath the Earth’s surface. A ...