A thick portion of Earth’s crust may have capped the Samoan plume and suppressed volcanism for 30 million years, explaining a ...

This special issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and insights on the topics addressed at the European Mineralogical ...

Lava that erupts from hotspots around the world seems to come from a similar ancestral magma, new research finds.

Scientists are racing to find out whether rapid glacial melt could drive a surge in eruptions — and what that means for ...

Geography textbooks describe the Earth's mantle beneath its plates as a well-mixed viscous rock that moves along with those ...

Geologists have discovered remnants of Earth’s mantle that have persisted for over 2.5 billion years. The ancient rocks were ...

A global study of lavas from volcanic hot spots suggests that contrary to accepted wisdom, Earth’s deep mantle may have the ...

A mysterious find on Easter Island, investigated by a team of geologists, suggests that the Earth's mantle seems to behave differently than once thought.

When they get close to the base of the Earth's plates, the rocks of the plume as well as from the surrounding mantle melt and form volcanoes. Scientists have known since the 1960s that mantle ...

When the plumes get close to the base of the Earth’s plates, the rocks of the plume and surrounding mantle melt away and form volcanoes, staying in place as Earth’s plates move over them.

Analyzing lunar tidal data from two NASA missions, scientists can discern the surprising interior of the Earth’s only natural ...

Mantle Ridge has been building its position in Air Products since March, the people said.