The Himalayas, renowned as the world’s highest mountain range, have always been a focal point of significant geological research. These majestic peaks, often seen as the epitome of Earth’s structural ...

Scientists may have just toppled a 100-year-old theory about what holds up the highest mountain range on Earth, new research shows. The Himalayan mountains formed in the collision between the Asian ...

A massive blob of material under Africa could be contributing to that continent's upheaval. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Deep ...

The Earth's mantle might not always move along in lockstep with the overlying tectonic crust—as set out in science textbooks for decades—but may instead behave differently. This is the conclusion of ...

The stone, unearthed at the Karowe mine in northeastern Botswana, is now under study by the Gemological Institute of America ...

Earth's crust once formed a dense "root" supporting Colombia's northern Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, but new research suggests this prop sank into the mantle millions of years ago. When you ...

The Earth's crust comprises complex environments and geology; mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts and oceans. However, what we can see on the surface is only a small part of what makes up our planet. As ...

Boulder, Colo., USA: Article topics and locations include lava dome instability; deep drilling into the Nankai subduction zone, Japan; marine impact craters; and the Pacific’s oldest crust. These ...