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

A fascinating new study reveals that a massive chunk of Earth’s crust, buried deep beneath the Midwest, is slowly pulling ...

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Beneath the surface of the United States, the Earth's crust is gradually subsiding, creating a novel geological phenomenon.

Geodynamic models say deep mantle flow from the long-subducted Farallon slab is likely behind the massive underground “drips” ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

This sterling serving piece is a waffle server in the “Bradford” pattern by the William B. Durgin Company. Courtesy of the ...

Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.

This week, researchers reported on nine rivers and lakes in the Americas that defy hydrologic expectations. Geologists report ...

New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we ...

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Beneath the crust of North America, scientists have found that the deep roots of the continent are slowly dripping away in ...