These fragments of our surface do have a tendency to sink into Earth's mantle when they lose out in the plate-on-plate ...

The dynamic outer shell of our planet, often referred to as the lithosphere, is a fascinating mosaic of tectonic plates.

The researchers theorize that these far-off remnants could either be deposits of silica-rich material that have hung around ...

Using high-resolution models and the Piz Daint supercomputer, researchers identified anomalies beneath oceans and continental ...

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge ...

Scientists in Australia and China believe the ocean is shrinking by around one inch per year, gradually pushing the tectonic ...

The mantle of the Earth, up to 1,800 miles (2,900 kms) thick and 84% of the Earth's volume, was assumed to be a simple ...

Scientists using a high-resolution model to study the Earth's mantle discovered unexplained structures underneath the Pacific ...

Researchers have discovered a massive shift that is making Africa split apart and create a pathway for a new ocean - all much ...

Uncover the secrets of the Himalayas' formation as scientists reveal the Indian Plate's hidden movements, plate delamination, ...