Plate Tectonics
Latest about plate tectonics

Volcanic Hotspots Are Relative Slowpokes, Study Finds
By Andrea Thompson published
Plumes of hot rock can help track tectonic plates.

More than 200 Dead After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Mexico
By Jeanna Bryner published

Scientists Journey to the World's 'Lost' 8th Continent
By Tia Ghose published
A new scientific expedition to the world's eighth continent, Zealandia, could reveal secrets about the submerged continents formation.

Has Everest's Iconic Hillary Step Really Collapsed? Here's the Science
By Mike Searle published
The Hillary Step, a rocky outcrop just beneath the summit of Everest, has finally succumbed to gravity and partially collapsed.

Odd New Theory Explains How Early Earth Got Its Oxygen
By Jesse Emspak published
One of the still-unsolved mysteries about Earth's history is how the planet became breathable. Now, scientists say the culprit may have been the giant rock slabs that make up Earth's outer shell.

Earth's Mantle Is More Than 100 Degrees F Hotter Than Scientists Thought
By Laura Geggel published
How hot are Earth's scorching insides? A sweltering 2,570 degrees Fahrenheit (1,410 degrees Celsius), a new study finds.

Earth's Outer Shell: Was It Once Solid?
By Kacey Deamer published
Earth had a hard outer shell before its tectonic plates.

Earth Has a Hidden 8th Continent
By Tia Ghose published
The island nation of New Zealand may be the tiny chunk of a massive continent that lurks mostly under the Pacific Ocean, new research suggests.
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