A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

In this type of fault, the block of rock above the fault plane, known as the hanging wall, moves downward relative to the block below, called the footwall. Normal faults are typically found at ...

Recent discoveries offer deeper insight into the movement of tectonic plates. New research has found that variations in rock ...

The oldest crust on Earth, known to be unchanging, is actually being altered in real time. The North American continent is ...

A few years back, when I was working as part of an archaeological mission in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, I unearthed a slab of white limestone covered in ancient paint smears. More of that later ...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following ...

Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of rock over the planet's magma creates continents - and may have even helped create life.

Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of rock over the planet’s magma creates continents – and may have even helped create ...

Val Kilmer, renowned actor known for his roles in 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever,' passed away at the age of 65 due to pneumonia. Kilmer had battled throat cancer for years, but his contributions ...

The Ocoee crayfish are 2 to 3 inches long and typically live under slabs of rock, according to researchers. A Cambarus ocoeensis deposited in The Ohio State University Museum of Biological ...