• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2015
Earth Is Working on Creating a Brand New Continent, Researchers Say

Earth Is Working on Creating a Brand New Continent, Researchers Say

When fully formed about 200 million years from now, the new continent will cover two-thirds of the planet's surface

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 27th, 2010
A Closer Look at Mars' Orcus Patera

A Closer Look at Mars' Orcus Patera

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 12th, 2010
Tectonic 'Graveyards' Possibly Identified

Tectonic 'Graveyards' Possibly Identified

Through anomalies in Earth's gravitational pull

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 2nd, 2009
Life May Exist on 'Super-Earths'

Life May Exist on 'Super-Earths'

They may actually be better at it

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 16th, 2009
The Andes Mountains Could Collapse

The Andes Mountains Could Collapse

The "teenage" mountains appear to be shrinking

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 18th, 2009
The Andes Are Older than First Thought

The Andes Are Older than First Thought

By about 18 million years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 19th, 2009
Plate Tectonics Determine Life on Other Planets

Plate Tectonics Determine Life on Other Planets

Or at least that's what some think

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 23rd, 2009
Continents Help Earth's Core Remain Hot

Continents Help Earth's Core Remain Hot

They act as thermal insulators