Scientists stumble across rare evidence that Earth is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada

Mother Earth is shedding her skin, and it’s not a pretty spa day! Scientists say the Sierra Nevada’s crust is peeling away in a process called lithospheric foundering, like the planet’s having a midlife crisis. This geological striptease is reshaping mountains and making researchers geek out over Earth’s dramatic makeover. Who knew our planet was such a diva, flaking off layers to stay fabulous?