Tag: Continental Drift
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Could a Crumbling Supercontinent Have Jumpstarted Life on Earth?
New Clues That Earth’s Crumbling Supercontinent Could Have Sparked Life When scientists talk about Earth’s distant past, they often reference dramatic shifts in geography and climate. A growing body of research now suggests that the slow breakup of a supercontinent might have been more than a geological curiosity—it could have helped ignite life as we…
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Australia’s Northward Drift: A Future Collision with Asia
The Slow Yet Powerful Northward Drift of Australia Australia, often seen as a stable landmass, is not stagnant; it’s moving northward at an impressive rate of about 7 centimeters (2.8 inches) each year. While this might seem like a minor change, the long-term implications are anything but trivial. According to Professor Zheng-Xiang Li, a geologist…