New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

Delhi-NCR was jolted by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning, with the epicentre located in Haryana’s Jhajjar ...

A spot in eastern Africa called the Afar Triangle marks the meeting point of three rift zones—lines where Earth’s crust is being rent apart. Researchers haven’t been sure exactly what drives this ...

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Scientists have discovered a pulsating magma plume beneath Africa’s Afar region, slowly splitting the continent. This Rift activity could form a new ocean over millions of years ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in Quebec has long been known for its ancient rocks, ...

The eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna reminded the world how sudden and unpredictable volcanoes can be. Check out the most ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

Turkey is a particularly active earthquake zone, sitting at the junction of three tectonic plates: the Eurasian, Arabian and African.

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Earth might not have seven continents after all. From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: ...

A University of Derby study led by Dr. Phethean proposes Earth has six continents, not seven. Using advanced geological techniques, researchers suggest North America and Eurasia might be connected via ...