Latest about plate tectonics
'Lost' tectonic plate called Resurrection hidden under the Pacific
A new computer reconstruction of the tectonic plates of 60 million years ago reveals the existence of a lost plate called Resurrection.
Visit NYC in 750 million B.C. with this epic interactive map
A new interactive map visualizes how Earth's continents evolved from about 750 million years ago to today.
Weird, Z-shaped faults could trigger a large earthquake on California's San Andreas Fault
A big earthquake at Ridgecrest could trigger the Garlock fault, which would in turn trigger the San Andreas.
Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two
The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.
Piece of lost continent discovered beneath Canada
A type of rock from Earth's interior that's known for its embedded diamonds also holds clues to a missing puzzle piece from a continent that fragmented more than 150 million years ago.
Earth's Mantle and Crust Are in a Fiery Battle to the Death … of Supercontinents
A new model of the whole Earth shows how the mantle and crust drive the movement of tectonic plates as well as the creation and destruction of supercontinents.
Hidden World of Undersea Volcanoes and Lava Flows Discovered Off Italian Coast
Scientists have discovered a new volcanic complex near southwestern Italy caused by an unusual type of fault.
We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate, Says Earth Scientist
A gaping hole in a dying tectonic plate beneath the ocean along the West Coast of the United States may be wreaking havoc at Earth's surface, but not in a way most people might expect.
