New chemical evidence sheds light on the physical constraints of 'hotspots' -- locations where upwellings of Earth's mantle material form seamounts and island chains. Although the existence of ...

Use these social-bookmarking links to share 'Hopping' marine hotspots linked to geology.

A new study that determines Samoa is indeed on the path of a geologic "hotspot" trail is adding fuel to a vigorous scientific debate over the origins of volcano chains -- especially in the Pacific ...

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed where they did.

A celebrity hotspot turned restaurant chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week after falling behind on lease payments.