Earth's continents stabilized due to furnace-like heat, study reveals

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Oct 13, 2025, 3:01 pm111 ptsTrending
For billions of years, Earth's continents have remained remarkably stable, forming the foundation for mountains, ecosystems and civilizations. But the secret to their stability has mystified scientists for more than a century. Now, a new study by researchers at Penn State and Columbia University provides the…

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