Lithosphere

Discoveries Tectonic forces near Japan may have helped pull Baja California from Mexico

Tectonic forces near Japan may have helped pull Baja California from mainland Mexico, revealing how distant plate interactions can accelerate continental rifts.

Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover a hidden layer of molten rock beneath Earth’s surface

Green Impact Africa’s Turkana Rift has entered a critical stage of continental breakup Joseph Shavit

Discoveries New global atlas reveals where rare Earth elements form deep inside Earth Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact The hidden mantle flow shaping Yellowstone’s supervolcano Rebecca Shavit