Today, the upheavals of plate tectonics continually reshape Earth. When this began is much disputed - and we can’t fully understand how life began to thrive on our planet until we figure it out ...

Scientists have been investigating colossal structures that exist deep inside of Earth's mantle beneath Africa and the ...

Deep under Africa is a continent-sized blob. There’s another one under the Pacific. Are they the mantle of another planet ...

A University of Bristol simulation predicts the formation of supercontinent Pangaea Ultima within 250 million years, making ...

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

A new ocean is forming in East Africa due to tectonic shifts, potentially reshaping the continent and altering global geography over millions of years.

"We're arguing that intelligent life may not require a series of lucky breaks to exist," said lead author Dan Mills of the ...

Earth Sciences serves as a core discipline in Dedman College and helps students understand some of the most pressing issues of our day including climate change, natural resources, and hazards. The ...

Deep-seated mantle structures known as LLSVPs have been found to be over a billion years old, affecting tectonic activity.