The diagram below shows the structure of the earth. In geography, taking a slice through a structure to see inside is called a cross section. Continental plates are usually quite thick (between 35 ...

The 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule earthquake occurred offshore central Chile and ruptured ∼500 km along the megathrust fault resulting from the oceanic Nazca plate subducting beneath the continental South ...

A research team is investigating the influence of the Zagros Mountains on the bending of Earth's surface. A team of ...

Their research revealed that in the present day, deep below the Earth's surface, the Neotethys oceanic plate -- the ocean floor that used to be between the Arabian and Eurasian continents -- is ...

Arizona has more than 100 specialty license plate options for drivers when picking out their next plates. But why are there so many choices? The short answer is there are a lot of causes Arizona ...

Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to these changes by dropping big piles of dung.

The Ampace Andes 1500 ticks a lot of boxes for things you’ll want from a modern power station, including plenty of ports of different types, high sustained output to keep lots of devices powered ...

South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) wants to manage petrochemical assets at the nation’s biggest fuel-storage hub after it bought the country’s largest fuel refinery that’s adjacent ...

Central bank is preparing draft law to boost independence Authorities examining how to expand Islamic banking New governor says review of FX, gold reserves is under way Governor says wants avoid ...

The diminishing room for cutting rates and RRR may also put a spanner in the works for the central bank's reforms. The PBOC's stated aim - to reduce its "quantity-based" practices of leaning on ...