Even the oldest and most stable of lithospheric structures can’t withstand geologic machinations deep within the Earth.

Imagine a world where the Americas were not connected—a time when wild Pacific waters crashed against scattered islands, and ...

According to the findings, North America and Europe—separated by the Atlantic Ocean—may still be geologically linked. "The ...

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an ...

New research suggests melting ice sheets are warming global temperatures which may speed up continental drift, creating ...

Learn how a computer simulation demonstrates that tectonic activity may be less slow and steady than previously thought.

Around 10,000 years ago, as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading in the Atlantic Ocean, may have temporarily sped up—with a little help ...

Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...