Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...

The strongest earthquake yet after days of near-constant tremors has been recorded near the island of Santorini, the famous Greek tourist haven now almost emptied of visitors and residents.

Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts ...

Santorini's earthquakes are intensifying as a rare earthquake swarm continues to rattle the Mediterranean's Aegean Sea. The ...

destructive plate boundaries (margins) are formed. Constructive plate margins close constructive plate marginAn area where two tectonic plates are moving away from one another. are where tectonic ...

A detailed 3D understanding of the boundaries and interactions between tectonic plates will not only enhance our comprehension of how Earth's surface has evolved but could also aid in developing ...

ISLA: Well, fold mountains like these are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. At these boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into hills ...

One of the most active volcanoes in the world sits just a few hundred miles off the U.S. West Coast, and some scientists ...

These movements, called convection, are responsible for plate tectonics. Oceanic plates, being denser, plunge into the mantle at subduction zones, while hot material rises to the surface. This cycle ...

Remote east Greenland and the west of Iceland will welcome more tourists than ever this year. Here’s why you should beat the ...