Tectonics
Volcanoes, explained
How to see the wild side of Japan
The lost continent of Zealandia was mapped for the first time
Uncovering the devastating 2011 Japan quake's deep-sea secrets
Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near
Haunted Appalachia? The monsters here are as old as time
The source of Turkey's volcanoes lies more than 1,000 miles away
Why Earth has lost and gained many oceans over time
Greece and Turkey earthquake driven by wild tectonics of the Aegean Sea
The Mediterranean nearly dried up. A cataclysmic flood revived it.
Why so many earthquakes are rocking Puerto Rico
Mysterious tectonic fault zone found off California
A tectonic plate is dying under Oregon. Here’s why that matters.
The moon may be tectonically active, and geologists are shaken
A tectonic plate may have peeled apart—and that could shrink the Atlantic Ocean
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