Even the oldest and most stable of lithospheric structures can’t withstand geologic machinations deep within the Earth.

The plates make up Earth's outer shell, called the lithosphere. (This includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.) Churning currents in the molten rocks below propel them along like a ...

The deep roots of Earth's oldest continents have long been thought to be unshakable. But a new seismic discovery suggests ...

Lithospheric dripping occurs when the underside of Earth's rocky crust is heated to a certain temperature. As the rock melts, ...

Beneath the surface of the United States, the Earth's crust is gradually subsiding, creating a novel geological phenomenon.

New research reveals a surprising link between the ancient tectonic history of oceanic plates and their fate as they subduct ...

When the lithosphere is broken into a number of plates is called the Lithospheric plates. The plates are moving because they are floating on the molten magma inside the earth. The movement of ...

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...