Tectonics

Volcanoes, explained

Volcanoes, explained

Volcanoes, explained

The lost continent of Zealandia was mapped for the first time

The lost continent of Zealandia was mapped for the first time

The lost continent of Zealandia was mapped for the first time

Uncovering the devastating 2011 Japan quake's deep-sea secrets

Uncovering the devastating 2011 Japan quake's deep-sea secrets

Uncovering the devastating 2011 Japan quake's deep-sea secrets

Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near

Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near

Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near

Haunted Appalachia? The monsters here are as old as time

Haunted Appalachia? The monsters here are as old as time

Haunted Appalachia? The monsters here are as old as time

The source of Turkey's volcanoes lies more than 1,000 miles away

The source of Turkey's volcanoes lies more than 1,000 miles away

The source of Turkey's volcanoes lies more than 1,000 miles away

Why Earth has lost and gained many oceans over time

Why Earth has lost and gained many oceans over time

Why Earth has lost and gained many oceans over time

Greece and Turkey earthquake driven by wild tectonics of the Aegean Sea

Greece and Turkey earthquake driven by wild tectonics of the Aegean Sea

Greece and Turkey earthquake driven by wild tectonics of the Aegean Sea

The Mediterranean nearly dried up. A cataclysmic flood revived it.

The Mediterranean nearly dried up. A cataclysmic flood revived it.

The Mediterranean nearly dried up. A cataclysmic flood revived it.

Why so many earthquakes are rocking Puerto Rico

Why so many earthquakes are rocking Puerto Rico

Why so many earthquakes are rocking Puerto Rico

Mysterious tectonic fault zone found off California

Mysterious tectonic fault zone found off California

Mysterious tectonic fault zone found off California

A tectonic plate is dying under Oregon. Here’s why that matters.

A tectonic plate is dying under Oregon. Here’s why that matters.

A tectonic plate is dying under Oregon. Here’s why that matters.

The moon may be tectonically active, and geologists are shaken

Science
Starstruck

The moon may be tectonically active, and geologists are shaken

The moon may be tectonically active, and geologists are shaken

A tectonic plate may have peeled apart—and that could shrink the Atlantic Ocean

A tectonic plate may have peeled apart—and that could shrink the Atlantic Ocean

A tectonic plate may have peeled apart—and that could shrink the Atlantic Ocean

Mars lander to check out quakes, wobbles, and more

Magazine
Decoder

Mars lander to check out quakes, wobbles, and more

Mars lander to check out quakes, wobbles, and more

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