Our research group uses multidisciplinary tools to address fundamental geological questions related to the origin and evolution of Earth and other planetary bodies. The main focus is on the crust ...

Stable parts of the Earth's crust may not be as immovable as previously thought. While much of the crust is affected by plate tectonic activity, certain more stable portions have remained ...

These anomalies are surprisingly similar to sunken chunks of Earth's crust but appear in seemingly impossible places. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape. The water cycle works by using the energy of the Sun to exchange water from oceans and lakes to the ...

Like a moth in a cocoon, the metamorphosis of Earth's crust from molten goop to solid land is hidden from view, leaving scientists to guess at how the eons-long process unfolds. Using nearly four ...

Scientists exploring volcanic crust with underwater robots recently uncovered a completely new ecosystem. This hidden biosphere suggests Earth’s depths hold many more secrets, including ...