For millions of years, Earth’s shifting plates have shaped continents, formed oceans, and built towering mountain ranges. But ...

A massive volcanic ridge beneath the Indian Ocean has just delivered a major surprise to geologists. According to a new study ...

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic field.

An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

Recent scientific discoveries reveal two extraordinary phenomena that could change our understanding of Earth's hydrology.

Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews ...

When the ground shakes violently, entire cities can crumble within minutes. Homes, hospitals, roads, and lives can vanish ...

The Tonga Trench is the place where the Pacific and Australian plates meet. The motion of these two plates has created one of ...