Slowdown of continental plates linked to volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions: Study

In the future, there is a possibility that continental plates may slow down, potentially triggering volcanic activities, according to …

How does land motion, ice height impact sea-level rise? NASA shows in maps

In maps: How Earth’s surface mass in August 2020 deviated from average for all months between 2004 and 2009; spatial variations in the …

Ancient drop of seawater shows Earth’s tectonic activity began 3.3 bn years ago

Plate tectonics is the constant recycle process of the Earth, without which the planet would look like Mars. It was previously assumed to have …

Mega-earthquakes strike where tectonic plates collide faster: study

By creating a model that reproduces earthquakes, scientists show that frequency and maximum magnitude of earthquakes depend on collision rate

Plate tectonics began three billion years ago, claims study

This finding may have huge implications on geological studies and provide basis for research on Earth’s history

Superplume splitting Africa

Rift could be replaced by ocean in 50 million years