A NEW ocean is forming beneath Ethiopia as a “heartbeat”-like pulse deep below the Earth’s surface splits the African ...

We know that all of the world's continents are constantly moving. But one of them has already begun a dramatic transformation ...

Something is ‘pulsing’ beneath the Earth, scientists say – and could tear a continent apart - Rhythmic surges are like a ...

Research led by Earth scientists at the University of Southampton has uncovered evidence of rhythmic surges of molten mantle rock rising from deep ...

Tibetan Government-in-Exile President Sikyong Penpa Tsering, along with Representative Tsering Yangkyi, participated in the annual festival of the London School of Tibetan Language and Culture and ...

Explore the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active region around the Pacific Ocean known for earthquakes and volcanoes.

Mars, a world of failed plate tectonics, did manage to forge some impressive volcanic features, including Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.

CENIEH scientists publish a pioneering study on this UNESCO Geopark, located between Burgos and Palencia, in which they ...

Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

Seismic activity shook Greece's most famous island earlier this year, but on a recent visit, James Litston finds that it’s back to business as usual ...