When a mudflat crumbles on Earth, or an ice sheet splinters on one of Jupiter's moons (Europa), or an ancient lakebed breaks ...

Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.

According to scientists, the tectonic forces beneath the Earth are rapidly reshaping the ... In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a crack has already extended 60 kilometers in length and reached a depth ...

There's a 2-mile-long crack in the desert of Arizona. At 10 feet wide and up to 30 feet deep in some parts, it is the largest of its kind. It continues to grow. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More ...