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 ...

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.

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 ...

Meanwhile, high elevation areas above 5,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains are expecting up to 4 feet of snow during the ...