Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This ...

A careful analysis of the complex boundary where four tectonic plates meet reveals that one of the slabs is tearing itself ...

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

This shift in Earth’s tectonic tempo had profound implications above ground. With less volcanic carbon dioxide heating the ...

New study reveals Earth’s crust collapse in action, offering rare insight into how tectonic plates fracture and reshape the planet.

When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex ...

For decades, the end-stage life of a subduction zone existed only in theory. Now, for the first time in geologic history, scientists are bearing witness to the Juan de Fuca Plate tearing apart and ...

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

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

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

Data show that unidentified lights in archival astronomy images were 68% more likely to be imaged 24 hours after a nuclear ...

In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ...