Earth's first continents may trace back to subduction 3.5 billion years ago

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May 11, 2026, 11:00 am113 ptsTrending
An international team of researchers' analysis of minerals from the Pilbara region of Western Australia has given new insight into how ancient continents on Earth formed as far back as 3.5 billion years ago. Professor Tony Kemp, from The University of Western Australia's School of Earth and Oceans, was a…

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