The spread of the ocean floor, as tectonic plates spread apart, is known but hard to observe. Scientists have now documented the process in action. By K. R. Callaway See more of our coverage in your ...

A rare eruption in the Indian Ocean let researchers capture one of the clearest views yet of a seafloor spreading event Kilometers below the ocean’s surface, Earth’s seafloors are on the move. Across ...

A sea-floor monitoring experiment observed oceanic crust being created between two tectonic plates — the first in situ measurement of this phenomenon. Read the paper: Anatomy of a seafloor spreading ...

More than 2,000 Americans have been sickened this summer by a microscopic parasite that contaminates fresh produce and can cause days of diarrhea, creating an unusually large outbreak that, ...

Earth’s outermost layer—the crust—is constantly renewing itself. It’s broken into giant chunks called tectonic plates that pull apart, push against or slide past one another, creating grand geologic ...

Nearly 3,000 people have been sickened with a gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection marked by intense, watery diarrhea, according to state health departments across the ...

While there is no one correct way to bet on sports, the most recognized way in popular culture is likely betting on the point spread. Anytime you hear about “taking the points” or “backdoor covers” ...

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