The movement of the plates creates three types of tectonic boundaries ... These convergent boundaries also occur where a plate of ocean dives, in a process called subduction, under a landmass.

The finding demonstrates that plate tectonic processes were operational at least 3 billion years ago, fueling the ongoing scientific ... of this fundamental process remains a contentious debate.

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of plates, which have moved throughout Earth's history. The theory explains the how and why behind mountains, volcanoes ...

In the process, we also provide a new way to approach one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics begin? Intimately connected to the development of life Earth is ...

Something strange is happening beneath the heart of North America. The continent’s ancient core, the craton, is changing ...

The earthquake, which occurred along the Sagaing Fault, is part of ongoing tectonic activity in the region, where the Indian Plate is s... The powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which killed ...

The mid-ocean ridges mark the lines along which the Earth is turning itself inside out through the process of plate tectonics. Advances in technology are helping to reveal the intricate details of ...

In 5 to 10 million years, this will create a new ocean and reshape the geography and trade routes of Eastern Africa, ...

Furthermore, the ongoing geodetic monitoring will help to prevent emergencies related to tectonic phenomena.