Once inside the oceanic mantle, bits of continents become part of the magma factory that powers ocean volcanoes.

Roughly 155 million years ago, a continent called Argoland broke off from what is now Australia, and then vanished without a ...

Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

Tulane researchers uncover why some continental plates stay strong while others fracture, reshaping understanding of Earth’s ...

Researchers discovered that continents don’t just split at the surface—they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations reveal that slow mantle waves strip continental ...