Beneath Iceland’s volcanic landscape, evidence points to an ongoing rift that contradicts previous assumptions about tectonic plate separation. Dr. Jordan Phethean of the University of Derby led ...

Greenland is present on the North American tectonic plate, as per experts. For tens of millions of years, this plate has ...

The Silfra fissure in Iceland is the crack between North America and Europe. It is the only place in the world where you can swim between two tectonic plates. Produced by Claudia Romeo Latest ...

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

Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country. It is situated on top of a rift between two tectonic plates, which makes the island nation vulnerable to ...

In this web focus we present opinion pieces, along with research and overview articles that explore the dynamic processes that occur during plate ... Iceland, and at the mid-ocean ridges that ...

Scientists in Iceland have warned that a volcanic eruption ... Layers of lava build up over time, creating volcanoes. Tectonic plates are key. They are large pieces of the Earth’s crust which ...