linked to the ongoing movement of the Arabian Plate and its collision with the Eurasian Plate—a natural geological process that occasionally triggers low-intensity seismic activity in the area.

Surrounded by stunning mountains, it’s a peaceful retreat away from tourist-heavy Tibet. Wulingyuan’s sandstone pillars and misty peaks inspired Avatar’s floating mountains. This UNESCO ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began.

"We were surprised," explained Cees Passchier, who first found the tunnels in Namibia 15 years ago, "because these tubes are clearly not the result of a geological process." In a new paper ...

Mar. 28, 2025 — Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of ...

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This unusual geologic process appears to be driven by the remnants of an ancient tectonic plate, revealing a rare opportunity to observe “cratonic thinning” as it happens in real time. The phenomenon ...

This study refines predictive models for mining-induced surface cracks in Yushenfu, focusing on horizontal deformation and ...

This four-week online course will teach you the basics of structural geology and how to analyse structures in drill core. It will emphasise the importance of structural geology to the exploration and ...

Our scientists study the Earth, and other planets, on scales from the molecular to the planetary scale; from the microsecond to the geological time scale; and from its birth about 4500 million years ...