The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, Harvard researchers think they have a good explanation for ...

This bustling Turkish city sits at the crossroads of the Eurasian tectonic plate and the Anatolian microplate, which are also connected to the African and Arabian plates to the south. It’s no surprise ...

According to new findings shared at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union, data shows that a collision between two major tectonic plates may be having some unforeseen consequences ...

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He is a travel vlogger who has been backpacking and hiking worldwide. During a recent stop at Þingvellir National Park, he strolled along the path where two tectonic plates meet. A tectonic plate is a ...

Earth’s surface is made up of different sections called tectonic plates. Most mountains are fold ... So, we’ve got a map here. Do you guys know what the numbers and lines mean?

No immediate reports of casualties or major damage have been confirmed. Taiwan's position near the intersection of two major tectonic plates makes it susceptible to such seismic events. Historically, ...

A new study has revealed a hidden mechanism that could explain how creeping stress along tectonic plates can lead to catastrophic earthquakes. The research, involving laboratory experiments with ...

Continental and oceanic plates all fit together to form the outer crust of the planet. Eight major plates are named ... plate marginAn area where two tectonic plates are moving away from one ...

The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be found near subduction zones. However, a new high-resolution model shows that these remnants ...

Multiple major US cities could be mostly underwater in just 75 years, a startling new study predicts. The researchers ...