The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a magnitude 4.9 earthquake about 12 miles northeast of Indio. The quake struck at around 5:56 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, and caused serious shaking in many parts of ...

The quake caused serious shaking in many parts of the Coachella Valley, located about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

Scientists unveil the first high-resolution map of Antarctica's hidden landscape, revealing mountains and valleys beneath the ...

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods and warm "greenhouse ...

Earth has experienced many icehouse and greenhouse climates. A new study shows how they connect to plate tectonics.

UnsplashCarbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions ...

Geologists from Heriot-Watt are part of an international research team that has confirmed why the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake off ...