A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is ...

Two of the biggest fault lines in the world are synched together in a way that could lead to disastrous consequences, according to recent scientific analysis. This synchronization raises alarms about ...

The 2.5 million sq km plateau, averaging over 4,500 m elevation, spans China, India, Nepal and more. Formed by India's crash into Eurasia, it challenges classic plate tectonics.

Two years before Monday’s 5.2-magnitude earthquake, San Diego State University scientists started a project that led them more than 90 miles off San Diego’s coastline. In February, the group took a 12 ...

"Ignorance isn’t a bad thing. In fact it’s a good thing to discover your ignorance, because you can fix that by reading, reflecting, studying and dialoguing with others." "Expanding coverage to the ...