Deep beneath the mountains of the Himalayas, something remarkable is taking place. The vast, rocky plate supporting India, known as the Indian Plate, is slowly breaking apart. Recent scientific ...

For years, scientists have been trying to understand the mechanisms behind the destruction of Earth’s cratons, but results have remained elusive. Now, in a Nature Geoscience study, researchers ...

The geology of Venus presents a complex interplay between extensive volcanic activity, mantle dynamics and tectonic deformation. Recent studies have revealed that, in the absence of Earth‐like plate ...