A careful analysis of the complex boundary where four tectonic plates meet reveals that one of the slabs is tearing itself ...

The discovery, made just off the coast of Vancouver Island in the Pacific Ocean, shows that a section of the oceanic crust is ...

Sedimentary rocks have unveiled a fascinating chapter in Earth’s geological history, revealing ancient ocean floor cooling.

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

Answers to important questions about the formation of the Earth's crust may be close at hand as a result of recent findings by an international team of scientists. The researchers have, for the first ...

*Africa’s tectonic activity is allegedly splitting the continent, potentially creating a new ocean in about 50 million years. This process echoes Earth’s historical shifts, including the breakup of ...

Continental clues: Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet’s history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics. Researchers have made a new ...

Rocks store information from long ago. For instance, their composition can reveal the environmental conditions during their formation. This makes them ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

As part of the ongoing effort, a NASA-supported team recently published one of the most detailed maps yet of the seafloor.

Scientists at Yale and in Singapore have devised what may be the ultimate acid test — a comprehensive model for estimating the origins of Earth’s habitability, based in part on ocean acidity. The new ...