The coupling between the lithosphere and mantle dynamics is important for Earth’s tectonic movement and deformation. Plate driving forces changing from subduction to viscous flow drag can potentially ...

The kinematic behavior of lithospheric plates, ranging from major plates to smaller fragments, represents a fundamental but incompletely understood aspect of plate tectonics. While relative motions ...

Sub-Saharan Africa could split up in a few million years, and scientists believe they might be witnessing the early stages of this geological process. The split would occur along the Kafue Rift, which ...