Scientists have uncovered a hidden geological process where fragments of continents are slowly stripped from below and swept deep into the oceanic mantle, sparking volcanic activity in unexpected ...

Once inside the oceanic mantle, bits of continents become part of the magma factory that powers ocean volcanoes.

Earth scientists have discovered how continents are slowly peeled from beneath, fueling volcanic activity in an unexpected ...

"... a pivotal event in our planet's history." This is an Inside Science story. Earth's first continents may have emerged from the oceans roughly 750 million years ...

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An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ...