What is Gondwana: the ancient supercontinent that changed Earth
This is the story of the last in a breed of geological titans, a supercontinent we named Gondwana.
Tag: tectonics
A tectonic plate off the coast of Portugal might be peeling off
It's a big call, but researchers are confident.
Europa’s tectonics might be powered by salt, could sustain life on the moon
Different causes, same effect.
Venus does tectonics without any plates — and it’s possible young Earth did it too
Goddesses... always have to stand out, don't they?
Mercury will join the Solar System’s “tectonically active” planet club
Scientists found several faults with its application.
You can now travel in time and see how Earth’s geology changed
How did South America slot next to Africa? Where was my country a billion years ago?
Volcanic twins of the Red Sea: Sholan and Jadid
We tend to think of the planets as static, enduring, and never changing. With the average human life spanning only ...
Beaked whale reveals Africa’s tectonic secrets
Some 17 million years ago, a beaked whale took a wrong turn up an African river, something which ultimately proved ...
Quartz may be key to plate tectonics
Plate tectonics is one of the most important theories, from the point of view of its practical effects on society ...