The world's highest mountain system may have reached 60% of its current elevation before the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates crashed into each other, giving the peaks an extra push.

The towering spires of carbonate rock found in the field were formed by a geological reaction known as serpentinization, ...

Aleutian Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics on the Pacific Rim. A 2,500 km long line of volcanoes, with 80 volcanic mountains ... and pyroclastic flows on the snow covered slopes (Photo by U.S ...

Tectonic and thermal processes that shape seafloor slopes primarily control canyon distribution, influencing sediment and carbon transport to the deep ocean and affecting the global carbon cycle.

Rising dramatically above the landscape of County Sligo, Benbulbin is one of Ireland’s most distinctive landmarks. Its flat ...

A previously unknown layer of partially molten rock has been detected beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the motions of Earth’s tectonic plates.

What’s more, the study is giving scientists a peek into the final moments of a tectonic plate’s life. The Juan de Fuca is one of the few remaining fragments of the once mighty Farallon plate ...