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

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

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

In East Africa's Afar Depression, scientists have discovered that fresh lava from deep within the Earth's mantle is driving ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...

A group of researchers from across the world has found that a steady, rhythmic pulse deep beneath Ethiopia’s Afar region, ...

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

Scientists found that the speed at which continents split apart directly influences how molten rock flows deep beneath ...

The Earth is leaking. The good news is this isn’t bad news, because the Earth is leaking gold and other precious metals.

The ancient history of Earth has always been hard to read. Most of the planet’s earliest crust has been lost, buried, or melted by geologic processes over billions of years.

Researchers at the University of Southampton have found something quite unusual taking place with our planet. They discovered ...