Seismic waves from earthquakes have always offered a window into Earth’s hidden interior. For decades, researchers believed ...

While most people think of continents as stationary masses, the truth is that every landmass on Earth is in motion, riding ...

A rare geological process is tearing the Indian Plate apart deep beneath the surface, scientists have discovered. In a study ...

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of ...

A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

The rocks are formed of countless sedimentary layers, which were upturned and creased into the landscape we see today during ...

Major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and San Diego could effectively be wiped off the map ... prompted fears of major tectonic plate activation.

The earthquake risk at Scott Dam may be a key factor in PG&E’s decision to abandon the Potter Valley Project.

Perched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is a world-famous tourist industry worth millions. Underneath is the fizzing risk ...

Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer ...