New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

Centimeter-sized pebbles have been detected in protoplanetary discs using e‑MERLIN, filling in a critical phase of planet ...

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Sea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use ...

Back in 2023, scientists were already puzzled by the Earth’s accelerating rotation, while some speculated that global warming ...

Molten mantle beneath the Earth’s surface makes it way up more rapidly in regions where tectonic plates are rifting at a faster rate.

Tectonic pulses beneath Africa are splitting the continent apart to produce a new ocean, according to University of Southampton scientists.

205-mile thick ocean plates may sink or float based on buried ancient rock layer The exceptionally thick, 205-mile-deep mantle transition zone beneath the Antilles ranks among the thickest ever ...

Gather your supplies! In this episode we will use everyday materials to learn about tectonic plates and fault lines.

Is India splitting apart? Gap in tectonic plates widening, say geologists Uncover the secrets of the Himalayas' formation as scientists reveal the Indian Plate's hidden movements, plate ...

These are the tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are also not fixed — they move around atop the mantle and are driven by convection currents of molten magma.

Plate tectonics is a fundamental feature of Earth. As far as astronomers know, other planets may have broken-up crusts, yet ours is the only one with continually shifting plates.