Ancient hotspot under Great Lakes region linked to their formation Weak lithosphere aided ice in shaping massive lake depressions Study combines seismic data with ...

Recent research suggests that the Great Lakes originated from the Cape Verde hotspot under the ancient supercontinent Pangaea. This geological feature significantly influenced the region's ...

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed where they did. The Great Lakes formed where they did 20,000 years ago ...

Understanding plate tectonics is key to grasping how the Earth’s geology works and how oceans and continents came to be.

Yellowstone's magma system shows new activity, with the northeast sector possibly hosting future volcanic activity.

The discovery of the fact that the Great Lakes originate from a geological hotspot beneath the ancient supercontinent Pangaea presents a major advancement in the comprehension of the geological ...

A University of Derby study led by Dr. Phethean proposes Earth has six continents, not seven. Using advanced geological ...

Small class sizes and close relationships with faculty allow many opportunities to work and study in the lab and in the field . The University of Dayton Department of Geology and Environmental ...

Does it even count as a trip to Florida if there isn’t an element of odd? Here are a few of our favorite places to experience ...

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home to a tiny and extremely isolated farming community.