New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than ...

For billions of years, Earth's continents have remained remarkably stable, forming the foundation for mountains, ecosystems ...

Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.

Penn State researchers reveal that Earth’s continents gained stability through intense 900°C heat in the crust. The process ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.

The first half-billion years of Earth science were gnarly. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When Earth was just a wee young thing, ...

For billions of years, Earth’s continents have remained remarkably stable, forming the foundation for mountains, ecosystems ...