The researchers theorize that these far-off remnants could either be deposits of silica-rich material that have hung around ...

Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts ...

Uncover the secrets of the Himalayas' formation as scientists reveal the Indian Plate's hidden movements, plate delamination, ...

Using high-resolution models and the Piz Daint supercomputer, researchers identified anomalies beneath oceans and continental ...

A new way of measuring structures deep inside Earth has highlighted numerous previously unknown blobs within our planet's ...

Unexpected mantle structures hint at ancient or unknown materials, challenging current tectonic theories and prompting deeper ...

The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be found near subduction zones. However, a new high-resolution model shows that these remnants ...

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

"We don't know exactly what they are or what material is creating the patterns we have uncovered," researcher Thomas Schouten said.