The dance of the continents has been reshaping Earth for billions of years, creating the landscapes we walk on today.

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

Many earthquakes indeed happen as a result of plates rubbing against each other. You can explore “in the laboratory” how earthquakes occur by rubbing two wooden blocks against each other. If the ...

The biggest jigsaw puzzle in the solar system has a split personality: The number and sizes of Earth's tectonic plates can flip, according to a new study. Today, the pieces of Earth's broken shell are ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...