Plate Tectonics
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Drifting Tectonic Hotspot Overturns Himalayan Theory
By Greg Uyeno published
A new study provides evidence that a patch of extreme rock-uplift in the eastern Himalayas — the area of greatest tectonic activity — has been slowly migrating northward.

Why Florida's Recent Earthquake Is So Rare
By Stephanie Pappas published
An earthquake struck off the coast of Florida on Saturday (July 16), a rare event in a relatively tectonically peaceful region.

San Andreas Fault 'Does the Wave,' New Research Finds
By Tia Ghose published
Huge lobes of Earth straddling the San Andreas Fault are creeping upward or sinking downward, as if the ground is doing the wave, new research reveals.

6 Distinctive Food Guides from Around the World
By Sara G. Miller published
Foods vary around the world, and food guides are no exception. Here are six food guide favorites from around the world, from Belize to Benin.

Beyond the Pyramid: How Food Guides Vary Around the World
By Sara G. Miller published
Goodbye, food pyramid — hello, food pagoda!

Oldest Crystals on Earth Originated in Asteroid Craters
By Kacey Deamer published
Earth's oldest crystals likely had galactic origin.
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