As the process continued, the descending oceanic plate functions like an anchor, dragging down the Earth's crust and forming a vast depression that has accumulated millions of years' worth of ...

Scientists have discovered portions of the Earth's crust sinking into the mantle beneath California's Sierra Nevada mountains. This phenomenon, occurring over millions of years, helps explain ...

It’s here that Barbara Sherwood Lollar, a hydrogeologist at the University of Toronto, journeys into the planet’s crust to hunt for signs of life. “You get into a small truck or vehicle and go down a ...

Our research group uses multidisciplinary tools to address fundamental geological questions related to the origin and evolution of Earth and other planetary bodies. The main focus is on the crust ...

Scientists have discovered an ocean located beneath the Earth's crust that contains more water than all the surface oceans combined. This vast reservoir of water is situated more than 640 ...

Scientists exploring volcanic crust with underwater robots recently uncovered a completely new ecosystem. This hidden biosphere suggests Earth’s depths hold many more secrets, including ...