117-million-year-old deep-sea mud waves unlock Atlantic Ocean’s birth story The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of Earth’s five oceans. It formed from the dramatic separation of the supercontinent Pangaea into Laurasia and Gondwana around 200 million years ago. This geological event reshaped the world as we know it, giving rise to the vast Atlantic Ocean […]
Bolivia’s long-dormant ‘zombie’ volcano coming back to life after 250,000 years
The Awakening of Uturuncu: Bolivia’s Long-Dormant ‘Zombie’ Volcano Reviving After 250,000 Years High in the Central Andes, a geological enigma lies dormant. Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia hasn’t erupted in over 250,000 years, earning it the moniker of a ‘zombie’ volcano. However, recent seismic activity and ground swelling indicate that this slumbering giant might be stirring […]
205-mile thick ocean plates may sink or float based on buried ancient rock layer
205-mile Thick Ocean Plates May Sink or Float Based on Buried Ancient Rock Layer In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from the University of Southampton and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have shed light on a fascinating phenomenon that could revolutionize our understanding of plate tectonics. The study, published in the prestigious journal Nature Geoscience, reveals […]
North American continent slowly losing rock from its underside, discover scientists
The North American Continent: Slowly Losing Rock from Its Underside Researchers have discovered that the North American continent is slowly losing rock from its underside. This groundbreaking revelation has sparked significant interest and concern among the scientific community. The findings shed light on the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the Earth’s geological processes, highlighting the […]