A hidden chunk of an ancient tectonic plate is stuck to the Pacific Ocean floor and sliding under North America, complicating ...
Jack looks at projections of Earth’s continents far into the future, exploring geological and plate tectonic predictions for ...
Carbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ...
New research highlights the complex relationship between Earth's tectonic plate movements and climate shifts. Contrary to ...
Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.
Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...
UnsplashCarbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions ...
We won’t feel it in our lifetime ...
A geologic map of the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia. The rocks exposed here range from 2.5 to 3.5 billion years ago, offering a uniquely well-preserved window into Earth's deep past. The authors ...