As the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly collide, the Himalayan mountains continue to rise. However a new study suggests the Indian plate may be peeling apart, causing a slab tear. Scientists ...

Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the formation and uplift of large, elevated landforms, known as mountains. The term "orogenesis" comes from Greek ...

The first direct evidence of how and when tectonic plates move into the deepest reaches of the Earth is published in Nature today. Scientists hope their description of how plates collide with one ...

The Northeast has witnessed some of India’s largest recorded earthquakes, including the 1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake ...

As tectonic plates clash and pull apart, sea levels change. This process has shaped marine biodiversity over time, a new study suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...