A vast, mostly submerged landmass in the South Pacific, Zealandia, is now recognized as Earth's eighth continent. Recent ...

A giant crack is tearing through Africa—and it’s not slowing down. Hidden beneath the surface, a dramatic geological shift is ...

A new study reveals surprising clues about the beginnings of subduction on Earth. The Hadean Eon, which lasted from 4.6 to ...

This documentary walks through the entire prehistoric timeline of North America, showcasing ancient seas, early reptiles, massive dinosaurs, and the ice age giants that followed. Each era brings new ...

For decades, geologists have known that a huge portion of Earth’s earliest continental crust simply vanished from the rock ...

Two mysterious blobs deep inside Earth may hold clues about the origin of life on our planet, new research finds. Deep ...

The shattering of Nuna may have built the perfect environment for life to evolve From 1.8 billion to 800 million years ago, ...

By studying magnetic data, scientists at Keele University have discovered evidence of a geological separation starting ...

The so-called “Boring Billion” may have been anything but—a supercontinent’s breakup 1.46 billion years ago may have sparked ...

The “Boring Billion” is an informal description of a billion-year-period of Earth history (1.8 billion to 800 million years ago) where tectonics, climate, and biological evolution remained ...

Researchers have uncovered how climate-driven changes in lake levels influence fault activity and magma production in East Africa's Rift Valley. The research reveals a dynamic and interconnected ...

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have uncovered the key mechanism behind seismic activities in the eastern Himalayas, providing ...