When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex ...

The dance of the continents has been reshaping Earth for billions of years, creating the landscapes we walk on today.

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This ...

The tiny Juan de Fuca plate is largely responsible for the volcanoes that dot the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The plates make up Earth's outer shell, called the lithosphere. (This includes ...

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In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ...

Research shows the Pacific hemisphere is losing heat faster than the African hemisphere. The heat is from Earth’s molten interior, which causes continental drift. Landmass traps more heat than ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...