Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. The beaches of Dragonstone and the location of the castle were ...

The dance of the continents has been reshaping Earth for billions of years, creating the landscapes we walk on today. Scientists are unlocking secrets about how plate tectonics forged our modern world ...

When tectonic plates meet, they create mountains, trenches, valleys and even something called a "lost continent."Get the full story in the video below ...

Geologists have uncovered the remains of a massive tectonic plate beneath the Pacific Ocean, a plate that had been hidden for over 160 million years. Known as Pontus, this tectonic giant once covered ...

Scientists are among the millions of die-hard Game of Thrones fans digesting the show’s finale today. The striking landscape of Game of Thrones has led some researchers to build climate simulations ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, ...

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico, centered about 50 miles south-southwest of La Esperanza.

Human activity can cause “healed” faults to release their stored strength, triggering unexpected quakes in tectonically stable regions.

When tectonic plates meet, they create mountains, trenches, valleys and even something called a "lost continent."Get the full story in the video below ...