Scientists warn that the plate beneath Gibraltar arc will begin to shift toward the Atlantic within 20 million years.

About 56 million years ago, Europe and North America began pulling apart to form what became the ever-expanding North Atlantic Ocean. Vast amounts of molten rock from Earth's mantle reached the ocean ...

For decades, the idea of alien life has lived somewhere between science and science fiction. From Hollywood & Bollywood films to grainy UFO footage on the internet, the possibility that humanity is ...

Scientists have finally explained the Indian Ocean Geoid Low, a massive gravity anomaly south of India. New research reveals this 'gravity hole' formed over millions of years due to hot, less dense ...

For millions of years, the Earth has oscillated between ice ages and warmer episodes. The movements of the ground beneath our feet could play a much more important role in this cycle than previously ...

Remarkably, the shorelines of Africa and South America reflect each other almost perfectly, an extraordinary discovery that ignited a wave of scientific inquiry. Long ago, these continents were joined ...

How do multiplate clutches work? An explanation of multi-plate clutches and their inherent advantages over single plate clutches. Also, the difference between wet and dry multi-plate clutches. The ...

Led by James Head PhD’69 P’90, the project uses research on the moon to prepare for astronauts venturing to Mars.

Commentary: We have people promoting conspiracy “theories” for a variety of reasons. The one thing they all have in common is the lack of verifiable evidence.

We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few of us know it also has ...