Subduction zones produce the world's largest earthquakes. These quakes occur when friction between the two plates causes them to become locked, and stress begins to build along the border ...

Huang says finding active areas of subduction zones where earthquakes tend to occur, and examining why earthquakes occur in these areas, can help researchers devise better earthquake warning systems.

Subduction zones are the most important sites of material exchange between the crust and mantle on Earth. They are also the locations where the largest deposits of strategic metals, such as copper, ...

Active heart rate measures a person’s heart activity during exercise. People can use heart rate zones to optimize workouts by ensuring that the heart rate stays within the ideal range.