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36-Million-Year Cycle Shaped Life
A recent study by researchers from Sorbonne Université and the University of Sydney has discovered a 36-million-year cycle of plate tectonics that has led to
Dual Layers in Earth’s Mantle Convection
New ultrahigh-precision measurements have revealed that convection in the Earth’s mantle occurs in two separate layers. This means that the lower mantle could contain ancient
Crustal rift fuels mountain growth.
The southern part of the Andes mountain range is growing at an unprecedented rate, three to four times faster than any other ascending region on
Possible Explanation for Earth’s Big Gap
Geologists have been puzzled for centuries by a gap in the Earth’s history, spanning almost a billion years, where there are no deposits worldwide. This
Earth: A Water Planet Without Continents
New evidence suggests that the Earth was a water planet without continents 3.24 billion years ago. Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder analyzed
Embryo Found in Indian Ocean
A recent study published in the journal Terra Nova suggests that the Kerguelen Plateau in the southern Indian Ocean may contain the embryo of a
Africa’s Continent is Breaking Apart
A massive crack stretching for kilometers has appeared in Kenya, and it is growing larger by the day. Geologists believe that this crack is a
