A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

plates. Six of the majors are named for the continents embedded within them, such as the North American, African, and Antarctic plates. Though smaller in size, the minors are no less important ...

While it is controversial to suggest that the GIFR contains a large amount of continental crust within it, and that the European and North American tectonic plates have perhaps not yet officially ...

This week, researchers reported on nine rivers and lakes in the Americas that defy hydrologic expectations. Geologists report ...

It sits directly across the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which are slowly pulling apart. Europe has a high population density compared to other continents. This means it has a high ...