Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought.

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, or got a keen interest in how the Earth is put together, then this ...

It turns out that continental breakups are just as messy as human ones, with the events leaving fragments scattered far from home ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.

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Mon., June 23, 2025 A composite image of the supernova 1E0102.2-7219 contains X-rays from Chandra (blue and purple), visible light data from VLT’s MUSE instrument (bright red), and additional data ...

Using an unprecedented amount of high-resolution satellite data, researchers have found that Earth’s fault lines are far weaker—and continents far less rigid—than long-standing geological models ...

Scientific exploration fueled the attempt by Chinese engineers to drill into the core of the planet and study its features. The digging of China’s first borehole over 10,000 meters (32,808 feet) deep ...