The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

Scientists discovered a crack under the sea off Vancouver Island, NFZ in Cascadia region, that could alter Pacific subduction ...

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

Beneath the American Midwest, on the continent of North America, the underside of Earth's crust is dripping into the planetary interior. There, blobs of molten rock are coalescing in the upper mantle ...

A recent study reveals the Himalayas' enduring strength stems not just from thick crust but from a rigid slice of Earth's ...

James Webb Space Telescope observations show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has a 50-65 foot irradiated crust formed by billions of years of cosmic ray exposure. Research posted to arXiv indicates the co ...

Earth's mantle is so gooey, it takes eons for material that has been displaced by the weight of ice sheets to flow back. And ...

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

Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

A first thought when describing a rock formation likely isn't a mille-feuille, but there are actually certain types composed of many thin layers that bring the flaky pastry to mind. Not only that—but ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: What are now thought to be the oldest rocks on Earth have been ...