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Earth's crust collapsing beneath the United States 🌍
Beneath the American Midwest, part of the continent is gradually losing its foundation. This slow geological phenomenon, ...
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North America is 'dripping' blobs of rock down into Earth's mantle under the U.S.
Beneath the crust of North America, scientists have found that the deep roots of the continent are slowly dripping away in blobs of rock.
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Scientists have discovered continent missing for almost four centuries
Geoscientists have discovered a long-lost continent that had remained hidden in plain sight for 375 years. The existence of a ...
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Early Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline
Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.
A lost chunk of ancient continent is sucking bits of North America into Earth's mantle
Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...
Should we eat less rice?
Neil That’s right. Over half the world’s population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia. But rice is a very ‘thirsty’ crop which needs lots of water to grow, and this is becoming a ...