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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Detect Deep, Rhythmic Pulse Coming From Inside the Earth

This study reveals that the mantle beneath Africa is active, pulsing, and responsible for the eventual splitting of the continent into pieces.
Science
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fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The Next Great Quake Could Triple Flood Risk in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is at risk of a devastating megathrust earthquake.
Subsidence could increase flooding threats after the great quake.
Flood maps may not account for the full impact of subsidence.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago
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REVEALED: The hidden force tearing one of Eath's continents apart

The East African Rift System is causing the continent to slowly split due to tectonic plate movements and a superplume beneath the surface.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago
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This Continent Is Splitting and Might Create a New Ocean on Earth

A new ocean may form in northeastern Africa in 1 to 20 million years due to tectonic plate movement.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

REVEALED: The hidden force tearing one of Eath's continents apart

The East African Rift System is causing the continent to slowly split due to tectonic plate movements and a superplume beneath the surface.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists GOBSMACKED by footage of Earth rupturing during earthquake

The recent earthquake in Myanmar was captured on video, showing unprecedented ground movement along a tectonic fault line.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Xavier Le Pichon, Who Modeled Movement of Earth's Crust, Dies at 87

Xavier Le Pichon revolutionized our understanding of tectonic plates and their movements, significantly advancing the field of geodynamics.
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