Sink or Swim: The fate of sinking tectonic plates depends on their ancient tectonic histories

ScienceDaily
Apr 9, 2025, 3:48 pm141 pts
New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's interior, can impact long-term climate stability, atmospheric balance, and the habitability of our planet over…

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