Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than ...

Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.

Cratons are thick and relatively cold, making them very durable during earth’s history. Continents, and their craton cores, ...

New satellite data show Earth’s magnetic field changing fast, with a growing weak spot over the South Atlantic.

The surface of our planet is a true geological theater where a permanent spectacle of movements and transformations takes place. These impressive phenomena result from plate tectonics, a ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in ...

A long-lost landmass, mostly hidden beneath the waves of the South Pacific Ocean, has taken a major step toward full ...

From the Mothman, Wampus Cat, and Raven Mocker to the Grafton and Flatwoods Monsters, the Appalachians are teeming with supernatural creatures. TikTok is flooded with stories of #hauntedappalachia.

Bentley's Continental Supersports will come back for 2026 to celebrate a nameplate that was introduced a century ago. Teased by the British automaker with a mean-looking rear spoiler and bumper, the ...

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