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Supercontinent rift formed bizarre Bunbury rocks

Geology Page - May 3, 2016

Scientists discover elusive secret of how continents formed

As continents continue moving, study suggests effects on biodiversity

Computer simulation sheds light on how Earth’s continents were born

Formation of supercontinents and strength of ocean tides

Geology and biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup dates

Geology Page - June 7, 2017

A new interpretation of petrogenesis of Earth’s early continental crust

Geology Page - May 1, 2017

Revealing Earth’s early secrets

Geology Page - September 20, 2016

Scientists detect deep carbon emissions associated with continental rifting

Geology Page - January 20, 2016

Why do intracontinental basins subside longer?

Geology Page - June 22, 2016

Formation of supercontinents and strength of ocean tides

Geology Page - April 11, 2018

Why are there volcanoes on an island that isn’t near any...

Geology Page - November 29, 2016

“Lost continent” found under Mauritius

Geology Page - January 31, 2017

Researchers define links within two supercontinents

Geology Page - April 12, 2016

Explosive volcanic crater (maar) with small lake at the bottom close to Dilo

New light into the recent evolution of the African rift valley

Geology Page - March 22, 2019

Geologists publish new details about evolution of East African Rift Valley

Geology Page - December 21, 2016

Nuvvuagittuq, Canada

Earth could have supported continental crust, life earlier than thought

Geology Page - June 7, 2018

Cifelliodon wahkarmoosuch

Utah fossil reveals global exodus of mammals’ near relatives to major...

Geology Page - May 27, 2018

Asymmetric continental margins and the slow birth of an ocean

Geology Page - June 7, 2014

Link identified between continental breakup, volcanic carbon emissions and evolution

Geology Page - July 21, 2017

Fragment of continental crust found under south east Iceland

Geology Page - April 14, 2015

Chinese continental shelf of exotic origin collided with continental China 100...

Geology Page - September 22, 2015

Oxygen atmosphere recipe = tectonics + continents + life

Geology Page - May 17, 2016

The East African Rift System

When continents break it gets warm on Earth

Geology Page - November 14, 2017

Cratonic lithosphere with a high-density root undergoes delamination when perturbed by mantle plumes from beneath. The removed cratonic root then thermally grows back, with its rock fabrics preserving recent mantle deformation.

Continental interiors may not be as tectonically stable as geologists think

Geology Page - February 20, 2018

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