An enormous area of the Earth’s crust has torn and slumped, dropping about 5 kilometers (3 miles). We’ve only just noticed ...

Recent scientific investigations have revealed that a significant portion of Earth’s crust has disappeared over millions of ...

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

For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself. But ...

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 ...

New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than ...

Concentrated hydrogen in the galaxy’s spiral arms can be locked away in zircon crystals, providing startling clues about the Earth’s planetary formation.

"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 ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent. An ancient ...

Researchers analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong ...

A new geological model revolutionizes a century of theories: a rigid wedge of mantle keeps the Himalayas standing.