plate tectonics
Decades of Mysterious Earthquakes in Utah: Geologists Uncover Insights at Last!
Randolph, Utah, is a tiny town with just 467 residents. Early on February 24, 1979, it experienced a 3.8 magnitude ... Read more
Is Africa on the Move? Scientists Discover Potential New Tectonic Plate Boundary
Earth’s mantle may be leaking a bit under Central Africa, hinting at a possible new tectonic plate boundary that could ... Read more
Discover the Surprising Geological Forces Shaking Vancouver Island: What’s Behind Earth’s Turmoil?
Subduction zones seem permanent, stretching for miles and pulling oceanic crust into the Earth’s mantle. They can power volcanoes and ... Read more
Discover Your Backyard’s Ancient Past: Explore New Digital Tool Revealing Its Million-Year History!
Millions of years ago, the land beneath your feet was part of a very different world. It was in a ... Read more
Uncovering the Mystery: How 80-Million-Year-Old Greenland Rift Creates Weirdly Hot Rocks in New England
Beneath the Appalachian Mountains, about 124 miles down, there’s an unusual hot spot known as the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA). ... Read more
