New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's ...

New research reveals a surprising link between the ancient tectonic history of oceanic plates and their fate as they subduct ...

This hidden geological layer, located between 254 and 410 miles (410 and 660 kilometers) beneath the Earth’s surface, covers ...

Scientists discovered Earth's first crust had continental chemical signatures. This challenges beliefs about when these ...

Newly published research has revealed that compositional rock anomalies within oceanic plates caused by ancient tectonics ...

Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs ...

This volcanic arc delineates the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates. A subduction zone, composed of the deep Aleutian Trench coupled with a landward line of volcanoes ...

New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we ...

Earth’s earliest crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, has long been thought to have lacked the complex chemical features ...

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...