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Eclogite Folds in Nordfjord, Norway: A Geomorphological Perspective

Eclogite Folds in Nordfjord, Norway: A Geomorphological Perspective

February 5, 2025

The Velodrome Recumbent Fold

The Velodrome Recumbent Fold

Scanning electron microscope images of tiny, ancient planktonic foraminifera, recovered from Gubbio, Italy. Credit: Gabriella Kitch

Malformed seashells, ancient sediment provide clues about Earth’s past

Tibetan Plateau

Folding faults and seismic risk in the Kunlun range, Northwest Tibet

The ripplocation phenomenon can help explain the behavior of materials when they bend and break — everything from a nanoscale material to massive geological formations.

How Nature’s ‘Dislocations’ Occur

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