These anomalies are surprisingly similar to sunken chunks of Earth's crust but appear in seemingly impossible places. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Stable parts of the Earth's crust may not be as immovable as previously thought. While much of the crust is affected by plate tectonic activity, certain more stable portions have remained ...

Earth’s rocky crust can sometimes seem like a drab, dull, and lifeless place (sorry, geologists, we know it’s more interesting than that… sometimes). However, with a drill, a microscope ...

Axial Seamount doesn’t pose a threat to humans, but observing what happens before and after its potential eruption could help scientists learn about submerged volcanoes and strengthen ...

The Earth’s crust, or at least the part of it under Scandinavia, is packed with clues of ancient microbial life, according to a study published today (June 3) in Communications Earth & Environment.