Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...

These crustal collisions occur gradually over millions of years, yet have a profound impact in reshaping the Earth's surface.

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

Tectonics is the study of the structural geology of the Earth and other planetary bodies, and the local and regional processes that created that rock geometry. This includes the movements of the ...

Earth might not have seven continents after all. From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: ...

2026 World Cup co-hosts Mexico wrap up their two game swing of South America on Tuesday, when they face River Plate in an international friendly. Mexico are coming off a 2-0 win over Brazilian ...

Getty Images/Pedro H. Tesch Coming off a victory over Internacional last week, Mexico visit River Plate at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to put an end to their adventure in ...

Plate tectonics give rise to Earth's mountain ranges, earthquakes and the long-term movement of continents, and may even have provided the right conditions for life on Earth. But as far as we know ...

Researchers have discovered evidence suggesting that the Indian tectonic plate may be splitting apart beneath the surface, particularly in the region near Tibet. This finding has sparked discussions ...

As the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates converged, a slow collision became geologically inevitable. This collision presented two possible outcomes: one plate overriding the other, or both plates ...

Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts beneath the Eurasian plate, reshaping our understanding of the forces ...