Fresh evidence suggests early Earth wasn’t locked under a rigid stagnant lid but was already experiencing intense subduction.

Buried nearly 1,800 miles below Earth’s surface are two vast, continent-sized structures that continue to challenge our ...

The formation of a sixth ocean, and the tectonic shifts that lie ahead, are proof that Earth is a dynamic, ever-evolving ...

A new study reveals surprising clues about the beginnings of subduction on Earth. The Hadean Eon, which lasted from 4.6 to 4.0 billion years ago, is still the least understood period in Earth’s past.

Current theories suggest the early Earth formed a mantle billions of years ago from a massive magma ocean, separating more concentrated from less concentrated material over time, not unlike “frozen ...

Recent research shows that, over 200 million years ago, Greece was part of a lost continent scientists referred to as ...

The Afar region in northeastern Africa could split over millions of years, forming a new ocean. Scientists monitor rifts, ...

Something vast is lurking beneath our feet—so immense and anomalous that scientists are rethinking what qualifies as the ...

Discover the top 7 oldest rocks in the world, their ages, locations, and scientific importance. Learn how these ancient formations reveal Earth’s earliest history.

This is not good news for the future of our planet.

An immense volcanic ash cloud from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi eruption is heading towards India, potentially causing hazy skies ...

On a scorching summer afternoon at Grootfontein, Namibia, a curious paradox greets every visitor to the Hoba meteorite.