The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, Harvard researchers think they have a good explanation for ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Projections released on Wednesday for Lake Mead are far more optimistic than a year ago, showing the lake level rising almost 14 feet higher than models suggested as 2024 began. The ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Nevada State Police are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run on I-15 and Lake Mead Thursday morning. In a post on X, Highway Patrol troopers asked for help finding a ...

Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts beneath the Eurasian plate, reshaping our understanding of the forces ...

The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be found near subduction zones. However, a new high-resolution model shows that these remnants ...

Understanding plate tectonics is key to grasping how the Earth’s geology works and how oceans and continents came to be. These massive slabs, part of the lithosphere, meet at their edges where all the ...

A new study has revealed a hidden mechanism that could explain how creeping stress along tectonic plates can lead to catastrophic earthquakes. The research, involving laboratory experiments with ...

Jupiter's Moon io. Credit: Unsplash+. It has been thought that the existence of plate tectonics has been a significant factor in the shaping of our planet and the evolution of life. Mars and Venus ...

According to Unofficial Networks, park officials are now looking to address that issue with the help of $8.66 million in conservation funding. Lake Mead is a manmade lake located in Nevada and Arizona ...