Earth's crust today has a surprisingly similar composition to the planet's first outer shell, or "protocrust," new research ...

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's ...

Scientists discovered Earth's first crust had continental chemical signatures. This challenges beliefs about when these ...

New research reveals a surprising link between the ancient tectonic history of oceanic plates and their fate as they subduct ...

Off the coast of Hawke’s Bay, a giant slumbers – but could wake at any time. The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is where the ...

GREENWATER, Wash. — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck western Washington Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological ...

Newly published research has revealed that compositional rock anomalies within oceanic plates caused by ancient tectonics ...

This hidden geological layer, located between 254 and 410 miles (410 and 660 kilometers) beneath the Earth’s surface, covers ...

The series of six earthquakes that shook Myanmar yesterday, occurring along the Sagaing fault -- the country’s longest faultline -- served as a stark reminder of Dhaka’s earthquake vulnerability.

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs ...