The theory of plate tectonics is one of the most fundamental concepts in physical geography and geology, explaining the ...

For the first time in history, scientists have observed the rupture of a tectonic plate in a subduction zone in real time.

The break up of the supercontinent Nuna transformed the Earth’s surface, creating shallow marine habitats that may have given rise to eukaryotic life.

Explore the evolving rare earth hypothesis, highlighting new findings on habitability and the conditions for complex life on ...

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and ...

A new study shows that climate shapes the land and can change where earthquakes happen and when volcanoes erupt.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck 44 km south of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, causing light shaking but no damage or injuries ...

When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex life to evolve.

Seismic activity in and around Cyprus is “expected to ease” after the two strong earthquakes which struck near Paphos on ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

Chinese scientists have become the first to visit one of Earth’s most remote and geologically intriguing realms: an ...