Plate Tectonics
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Tons of Major Quakes Have Rattled the World Recently. Does That Mean Anything?
By Kimberly Hickok published
Yes, California will have a big earthquake, but the chances of "the big one" happening now didn't suddenly increase.

Something Is Sucking Iron Out of Earth's Crust, and Scientists Think They Know What
By Brandon Specktor published
Earth would look a lot more like Mars if a mysterious mineral wasn't sucking iron out of the planet's crust. Scientists think they now know the culprit — and it's a gemstone.

Africa Is Splitting in Two, and Here's the Proof
By Laura Geggel published
A gaping gash just opened up in Africa's Rift Valley. Here's why.

Unusual 'Blob' of Hot Rock Found Beneath New England
By Andrea Thompson published
What caused the blob — and if there are others like it — remain mysteries.

Where in the Pacific Northwest Will the Next Monstrous Earthquake Strike?
By Dan Robitzski published

Tiny Slowdown in Earth's Rotation Could Unleash Major Earthquakes
By Tia Ghose published
The slowdown in Earth's rotation could trigger more earthquakes next year, new research suggests.

What Caused Mexico's 2 Major Earthquakes in 2 Weeks?
By Andrea Thompson published
It's possible the quakes happened independently of each other.
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