The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

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"It's pretty surreal to walk between two major pieces of Earth's crust that are drifting in different directions," Brooke Coleman said.

Did the Moon’s geological activity stop billions of years ago after it formed, or has it been active since then? This is what ...

Learn how Besshi-type volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits are helping scientists understand ridge subduction, volcanic activity, and the formation of Japan’s unique geological landscape.

Their findings were published in the journal of Scientific Reports on 3 December, 2024. Ridge subduction is an important geological process that triggers volcanic activity, thermal metamorphism (the ...

Os isotope dating to reveal the timing of key tectonic events beneath Japanese Islands. Learn how Besshi-type volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits are helping scientists understand ridge ...

New research reveals that the moon's surface may still be changing, challenging previous beliefs of it being geologically dead.

Make the Earth Your Career! As stewards of the Earth, you will lead the way to a better future. Your work in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences will teach you how to ...