Scientists have recently found new seismic data that shows that the Indian tectonic plate isn’t just sliding under the Eurasian plate as once believed, it’s actually splitting in two deep ...

This part of the planet plays a crucial role in shaping surface features like mountains and volcanoes, and it drives plate tectonics through slow-moving convection currents. Scientists have long ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Nearly one week after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook the Borderland, experts are revealing what may have caused it. The quake hit Saturday night, with a ...

The scientists discovered that this global thaw may have also had unexpected consequences—including for plate tectonics, or the internal clockwork that has, for billions of years, torn Earth’s ...

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains.

Scientists now say the Indian plate isn’t just sliding—it's splitting deep within the crust, revealing a dramatic twist in tectonic history. For centuries, the Himalayas have captivated the ...