"The expanding-Earth theory had the merit of explaining with a fixist model the evidence of ancient continental connections," a paper on the topic explains, "suggesting that continents fragmented and ...

Dive into the world beneath your feet and discover what tectonic plates are, how they move, and why they're responsible for ...

New research reveals that Earth's core is leaking gold. Precious metals are moving from the core to the mantle and crust.

We found big chunks of the impactor Theia.” With those five words to The New York Times, Caltech geophysicist Qian Yuan ...

The emotions of youth become less all-important and less demanding of our attention. Young people feel that every perceived slight needs ...

A major 6.3-magnitude earthquake lasting several seconds shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP ...

Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude ...

A powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Saturday, according to AFP reporters ...

The University of Göttingen has “literally struck gold” in Hawaiian volcanic rocks leaking from deep within the Earth’s ...

Can you believe that New Hampshire was once home to active volcanoes? The Lakes Region of New Hampshire, particularly the area surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee, is a landscape defined by its ...

Welcome to your weekly seismic update from across the state, brought to you by the. Over the past week, we recorded about 300 earthquakes. The largest was ...