Learn how subduction zones form, drive massive earthquakes, create volcanoes, and shape Earth’s surface through powerful tectonic processes.

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The Foundation of Mountain Building Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the ...

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Why do some earthquakes release more energy than others? A research team led by Prof. Dr. Armin Dielforder from the University of Greifswald has managed to demonstrate a clear physical connection ...

As Africa undergoes a dramatic geological shift that may one day split the continent in two, here’s everything you need to ...