Age of blueschist does not indicate the origin of plate tectonics
One of the big mysteries in the history of the Earth is the development of plate tectonics. When exactly did these processes begin?...
Drilling to the Mantle: 6 unexpected discoveries from the world’s deepest well
A drilling rig on a ship has parked above a spot in the Indian Ocean. Here they will begin drilling toward the mantle. The scientists...
Year in review: Pacific Plate slides over slick layer - Mantle might not drive movements after all
With 6,000 kilograms of dynamite and an ear to the ground, a team of geologists shook the understanding of plate tectonics this year....
The deep secrets of hotspot volcanoes
he improvements in geological seismic imaging techniques over the last 10 years have given us robust images of the deep mantle. But can...
Climate Change and Plate Tectonics Shaped Evolution of Modern Birds, Researchers Say
A recent DNA analysis of 130 fossil birds revealed modern birds evolved from a common South American ancestor 90 million years ago....
Some of Earth's Rocky Plates Are Gooey on the Inside
Tectonic plates may be similar to chocolate candies: Stiff on the outside, but as soft as marshmallow fluff on the inside. That is the...
WAS EARTH LIKE VENUS BEFORE PLATE TECTONICS?
Earth’s rigid upper layer called lithosphere is composed of moving plates. But just what mechanism first set plate tectonics into motion...
