It suggests that vast portions of the oceanic crust may harbor complex life forms, dramatically expanding the potential habitats for deep-sea creatures. This finding could revolutionize our ...

The diagram below shows the structure of the earth ... Continental and oceanic plates all fit together to form the outer crust of the planet. Eight major plates are named on the diagram below.

A long-lost oceanic plate is diving deep into the mantle, dragging down the crust above, researchers say. However, the plate is also tearing apart below the Zagros Mountains in Iraq as it plunges ...