Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent.

As you read this, the North American continent’s underside is dribbling away into Earth’s molten mantle. And according to ...

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New research shows that North America is slowly sinking into the earth, and there's nothing we can do to stop it.

A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed a subtle yet significant phenomenon beneath the North ...

The oldest crust on Earth, known to be unchanging, is actually being altered in real time. The North American continent is ...

Geodynamic models say deep mantle flow from the long-subducted Farallon slab is likely behind the massive underground “drips” ...

A map showing seismic speed in Earth’s crust at 125 miles (201 km) depth across the continental U.S. and portions of Central America and Canada. The North American craton (outlined in black ...