Scientists have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why 'stable' parts of continents gradually rise to form some of the planet's greatest topographic features.
New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than 900°C, radioactive elements shifted upward, cooling and strengthening the ...
Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.
For billions of years, Earth's continents have remained remarkably stable, forming the foundation for mountains, ecosystems ...
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Greg Yaghmai is about to embark on an unprecedented challenge: running seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days. This audacious feat, known as the World ...
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I've Camped on 4 Continents, and These Are the 3 Things I Won't Set Up Camp Without—Regardless of Location
These basics can elevate any camping experience. After years of camping across continents, from remote areas of Patagonia to alpine meadows in the Himalayas, I’ve fine-tuned my camping gear down to a ...
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