Lava that erupts from hotspots around the world seems to come from a similar ancestral magma, new research finds.

That hotspot, by the way ... First, it tells us about how the outer skin of the Earth - its network of tectonic plates - has shuffled around over time. Scientists still debate the precise details ...

Ahead of COP16, an expedition to the Gorringe seamount, western Europe's largest underwater mountain, reveals threats facing ...

Rather than constantly flowing with tectonic plates, the mantle around hotspot plumes may remain relatively still, allowing ancient materials to persist. This revelation could force a significant ...