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

where tectonic plates diverge and create new oceanic crust. However, their influence on moving magma has remained a mystery until now. A recent study conducted by Satish Singh's team at the Institut ...

The source for the isotopically-enriched Hawaiian magmas contains peridotites that experienced near-surface melting prior ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

One of the worrying consequences of climate change is the rising sea level. This situation threatens many territories, ...

Three earthquakes struck Indonesia on Tuesday, with a 5.5-magnitude tremor hitting North Sumatra province in the morning, and ...

Ophiolites-sections of oceanic crust and upper mantle thrust onto continental crust-are globally recognized as prime sources ...

More precise maps created using data from the SWOT mission can enhance underwater navigation and provide deeper insights into ...

Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath ...

Sandwell and his colleagues used a year's worth of SWOT data to focus on seamounts, abyssal hills, and underwater continental margins, where continental crust meets oceanic crust. Previous ...

Three earthquakes struck Indonesia on Tuesday, with a 5.5-magnitude tremor hitting North Sumatra province in the morning, and ...