The North American continent is "dripping" rock into the lower layers of the Earth, new research says, and in the process providing new information about how continents and landmasses evolve.

As you read this, the North American continent ’s underside is dribbling away into Earth’s molten mantle. And according to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, this may be the ...

Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is dripping away in blobs of rock—and that the remnants of a tectonic plate sinking in Earth's mantle may be the ...

Eleven of North America’s best under-the-radar islands, from paradise beaches to a wilderness at the end of the earth Our list includes a spot in Texas with views of SpaceX launches, an island ...

A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

Neighbors gather on the beach near Horace Caldwell Pier to make the outline of a giant peace sign, to symbolize peace on Earth and peace in Port Aransas for Earth Day, April 22nd.

A newfound "chicken-size" dinosaur, recently unearthed in Wyoming, changes what paleontologists thought they knew about how dinosaurs spread across the globe.

New research reveals North America's ancient bedrock is slowly sinking into the Earth's mantle due to the Farallon Plate subduction.

A festival to celebrate Earth Day will take place on April 24 at the University of North Texas. Each year, the UNT Student Activities department, University Program Council and the We Mean Green ...

For a truly great escape, look no further than a visit to one of North America's hidden-gem islands, as revealed below. They are only a few miles from mainland shorelines, but you'll feel like you ...