Understanding plate tectonics is key to grasping how the Earth’s geology works and how oceans and continents came to be. These massive slabs, part of the lithosphere, meet at their edges where all the ...

The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, Harvard researchers think they have a good explanation for ...

This includes the movements of the Earth’s tectonic plates that result in the creation, destruction and rearrangement of the Earth’s crust and lithosphere. Along-strike variations in rupture ...

What FACTS ABOUT ROCKS do you know? They are abundant on earth, and yet little is known about them. These facts will increase your knowledge of the rocks.

And life has flourished here since the planet was young. Our home planet is also unique in having large oceans of surface water, an oxygen-rich atmosphere, and shifting crustal sections floating on a ...

My research focuses on using geochronology, remote sensing, and modeling to understand the timing and rates of surface processes. Much of my work involves cosmogenic dating and optically stimulated ...

Dating key tectonic events in Japan's geological history has long been often challenging due to poor microfossil preservation ...

Much of the important preparation for natural disasters is psychological. Every time there’s an earthquake or a natural ...

The Power Plate 23 features 8 universal sockets arranged in two rows of four, making it easy to plug in various gadgets without clutter. It includes one 18W Type-A USB port, one Type-C PD port for ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — A research group has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This groundbreaking research opens doors ...

China is building the world's largest hydropower dam, the Motuo Hydropower Station, in Tibet near the Indian border. This ...