New research reveals the Indian tectonic plate beneath the Himalayas is not a solid slab but is warping and tearing. This internal breaking and delamination, particularly in the eastern Himalayas, ...
A groundbreaking study has shattered long-held assumptions about the formation of the Himalayas, revealing that the Indian tectonic plate is splitting in two beneath Tibet, rather than sliding ...
The mighty Himalayas came into existence because of a massive collision between two giant pieces of Earth’s crust, the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. This powerful impact began around 60 million ...