Scientists found new evidence that Earth’s crust is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada in California. The process might be how the continents formed, they say.

The Sierra Nevada is a seismically active region of the United States, and seismic wave recording can be used to map the disappearing lithosphere. That's how scientists know what's gone and what's ...

Though Granada's storied history should be appreciated as much as possible, the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains are also worth exploring. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of Sierra Nevada ...

California's Sierra Nevada mountains are the state's largest ... while the Truckee Chamber of Commerce also offers a downloadable walking tour map and operates the Truckee Welcome Center, located ...

Using the newfound data, the researchers imaged the Sierra Nevada through a technique known as receiver function analysis, which uses seismic waves to map Earth’s internal structure. The ...