Tectonics

Lost Pacific tectonic plate named Pontus found after 160 million years

In one of Earth’s most tectonically complex areas—stretching from Japan to New Zealand—geologists have uncovered what many thought was gone forever.

New study challenges what we know about how Earth’s surface evolved Mac Oliveau

New study redraws the world map: Earth only has six continents Joseph Shavit

Africa is splitting—and Earth’s sixth ocean is rising from below Joseph Shavit

Melting ice age glaciers triggered surprising changes deep within Earth Joseph Shavit

Ancient tectonic ‘mega plate’ rediscovered after 20 million years Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover strange mantle zones that challenge current understanding of plate tectonics Joseph Shavit

Global supervolcano threat rises as scientists sound the alarm Joseph Shavit

A major geological event is splitting India apart Joseph Shavit

Heat from the sun triggers earthquake activity on Earth Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover tectonic ‘mega-plate’ that disappeared 20 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover the cause of Earth’s longest ice age 700 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover the formation of Earth’s sixth ocean Joseph Shavit

Breakthrough study finds that Earth has six continents not seven Joseph Shavit

Geologists discover that India is splitting into two Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover tectonic processes that may extend beyond Earth Rebecca Shavit

Scientists warn of growing danger from supervolcanoes Joseph Shavit