Scientists have uncovered the oldest direct evidence yet that Earth’s tectonic plates were on the move 3.5 billion years ago. By analyzing magnetic fingerprints in ancient rocks, they reconstructed ...

Two earthquakes strike Afghanistan within hours on Saturday. Late-night tremor measures 4.6 magnitude at 82 km depth. Region ...

These narrow zones are some of the most important locations for the global economy Straits are a vital part of the global ...

Recent Earthquake Activity in Afghanistan On Saturday night, Afghanistan experienced a 4.6 magnitude earthquake, as reported ...

For centuries, unusual animal behavior before earthquakes has been reported worldwide. Livestock becoming restless, wildlife disappearing and snakes emerging from hibernation in the middle of winter.

Now and then, public policy produces a decision so baffling that you instinctively read the news twice. The rollback of India ...

But scientists have debated for decades when this shift began. Some theories suggest that Earth’s crust was a single, rigid shell before it was shattered. A new study has uncovered the oldest evidence ...

Sue Pyper never spent much time thinking about earthquakes — until she found herself startled awake by a big one.

Withdrawal of India's new earthquake map raises concerns about overestimated seismic risks and impacts on infrastructure in the Himalayas.

Americans’ deep interest in our nation’s history, supercharged by the fast-approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, has brought renewed focus on the early controversies, perso ...

New documentaries by Robert Petit and Gianfranco Rosi bring the wonder — and horror — of the subterranean world to the screen ...