Imagine a quiet day suddenly interrupted by the ground splitting apart right before your eyes. This is exactly what happened in Myanmar in March 2025, when a powerful earthquake shook the region. A ...

Long ago, Earth's outer shell cracked into pieces, which we now call tectonic plates. In a new study, scientists investigated the origins of plate tectonics and found its history rooted in Earth.

RIDGECREST, Calif. -- Before-and-after photos show a massive crack opening up on the desert floor along the fault line following the 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake. The picture before the quake shows a ...