Aside from the danger they pose, such earthquakes disrupt the slow, long-term changes occurring at subduction zones. The cycle of sudden earthquakes and slow plate movement makes it difficult for ...

Megathrust earthquakes occur when stress at subduction zones is released, causing significant plate slippage. These events disrupt long-term tectonic changes, complicating modeling efforts.

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The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be found near subduction zones. However, a new high-resolution model shows that these remnants ...

Cian Wilson is a Computational Scientist at DTM. He received his Ph.D. in computational physics from the Department of Earth Science & Engineering at the Imperial College in London. Prior to joining ...

The result of this collision is something scientists call a “subduction zone” deep within the Earth’s mantle. Because these subduction zones are too deep to measure directly, researchers typically use ...

This material resembles a sunken plate but cannot come from subducted plates because of the lack of nearby subduction zones. A computer model visualization of material in the lower mantle.

National Geographic Fellow and researcher who coined Blue Zones, Dan Buettner, has learned plenty about the longer lifespans in these areas. Credits: David McLain, Courtesy of Sam Skemp. National ...

Low-intensity cardio—sometimes called LISS or “zone 2”—is a previously-underrated form of exercise. It’s finally coming back into fashion after spending years on the sidelines while HIIT ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...