Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.

Lithospheric dripping occurs when the underside of Earth's rocky crust is heated to a certain temperature. As the rock melts, ...

Explore how North America is changing as its deep cratonic root thins and pieces are dripping into the Earth's mantle.

But don't worry, the continent isn't about to collapse. These are incredibly slow geological processes, happening over ...