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Massive tectonic collision causing Himalayas to grow may also be splitting Tibet apart
The Indian plate may be peeling into two as it slides under the Eurasian plate, tearing Tibet apart in the process.
Fountains of diamonds that erupt from Earth's center are revealing the lost history of supercontinents
Diamonds seem to reach Earth's surface in massive volcanic eruptions when supercontinents break up, and they form when continents come together.
Columbia, Rodinia and Pangaea: A history of Earth's supercontinents
Scientists have identified three definitive supercontinents in Earth's history and predict the landmasses we live on today will come together again in the future.
Listen to diamonds erupting from deep within Earth in striking animation
Diamonds erupt from the deep as supercontinents break up. Now you can listen to the "song" of these kimberlite eruptions.
'Terror beast' fossils unearthed in Greenland are more than half a billion years old
Enormous for its time period, this newly discovered marine worm likely ruled the seas at the top of the food chain.
Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests
Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.
When did Australia become a continent?
After the supercontinent Panagea broke up around 200 million years ago, how long did it take for Australia to emerge as its own continent?
Earliest known parasitic fungus discovered in fossilized plant frozen in time 400 million years ago
A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall.
