Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But ...

The Earth is undergoing a dramatic transformation beneath the surface, and Africa is at the center of the action. The East ...

Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the southwest region last week ...

Sanne Cottaar is Professor of Global Seismology in Earth Sciences. She wants to understand Earth’s inner structure: how it ...

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge ...

The continents of America and Europe are slowly becoming further apart as the Atlantic Ocean gets wider due to forces deep ...

A devastating earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region near Mount Everest on Tuesday, causing at least 126 ...

Nestled in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is often celebrated for its breathtaking biodiversity and unique culture. But beyond ...

This area, as indeed much of southwestern China, is sadly earthquake prone. Its magnificent scenery is related to plate ...

Hundreds of people were rescued from rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Tibet on Tuesday. View on euronews ...

An initial survey showed 3,609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet, which is home to 800,000 people, ...

New Delhi: A massive earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the Nepal-Tibet border in an area close to Mount ...