Even the oldest and most stable of lithospheric structures can’t withstand geologic machinations deep within the Earth.

Dr Jordan Phethean, an author of the study, said: 'The discovery indicates that the North America and Eurasian tectonic plates have not yet actually broken apart, as is traditionally thought to ...

A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

The mantle processes driving the dripping can influence how tectonic plates evolve over time ... waveform seismic tomographic model for North America using an approach developed by co-author ...

Despite being tied together beneath the surface, these regions diverge sharply above it. Iceland and the Azores are ...

New research suggests melting ice sheets are warming global temperatures which may speed up continental drift, creating ...

That's because "North America and Eurasian tectonic plates have not yet actually broken apart, as is traditionally thought to have happened 52 million years ago," said Jordan Phethean, the lead ...

How Greenland’s drift built a microcontinent Researchers mapped out the tectonic history of the region with the data: About 120 million years ago, Greenland and North America started separating.

Silfra Fissure in Iceland, located in Þingvellir National Park, offers a unique opportunity to swim or snorkel between the ...

The oldest crust on Earth, known to be unchanging, is actually being altered in real time. The North American continent is ...