Afar is a hotspot with hot rock masses rising from deep within the mantle. It created volcanism and lifted the landscape in ...

A geologic story told by shifting plates Around 100 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, Africa began inching toward Eurasia. The Tethys Ocean, caught in between, began to shrink ...

The new study makes the case that the Indian Ocean geoid low (IOGL) is made up of slabs from the long-lost Tethys Ocean that sank within the planet millions of years ago, according to Scientific ...

Himalayas reiterate a tale of planetary transformation — of drifting continents, lost oceans, and the birth of life itself.

The Boszhira Valley in Kazakhstan, formed from the remnants of the ancient Tethys Ocean, showcases breathtaking landscapes. These limestone formations, sculpted over millions of years, hold ...

A vast 'gravity hole' in the Indian Ocean, where sea levels dip significantly due to weaker gravity, has finally been explained. Scientists discovered that ancient remnants of the Tethys Ocean ...