Intraplate tectonic settings, located far from active plate margins, have historically been considered stable. However, infrequent but destructive ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...

These findings challenge traditional views of stagnant-lid tectonics during this time and align the NCC's evolution with global geodynamic trends toward modern-style plate tectonics.

Tectonic plates are massive slabs of Earth's lithosphere that float atop the semi-fluid mantle, constantly shifting and reshaping our planet. These powerful geological forces are behind ...

It has been thought that plate tectonics were a significant factor in the shaping of our planet and the evolution of life. Mars and Venus don't experience such movements of crustal plates, but ...

Kiwi raider Te Akau Shark will add X-factor to the Cox Plate, but trainer Jamie Richards fears his horse may have been dealt a savage blow at the barrier draw, which was also unkind to the race ...