Geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how Earth's early continents ...

A study reveals that the oldest continental crust on Earth is slowly being broken up by shifting tectonic forces.

The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, ...

Scientists reveal that earthquakes generate electricity in quartz, explaining how enormous gold nuggets grow in deep rock ...

Under the continental crust, the Moho is from 12 to 56 miles (20 to 90 km) down. Under the ocean floor, it’s much shallower, just three to six miles (five to 10 km) down.

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

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"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

In the Afar Depression of East Africa, a remarkable geological transformation is unfolding, with scientists revealing that ...

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

The Afar junction is the point at which the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian plates meet, each departing in their own directions to leave a widening gap under the Afar Triangle. Eventually, the crust ...