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Tectonic plates that are causing the Himalayas to grow may also be splitting Tibet in two, study suggests

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 17:34

Colorful Buddhist prayer flags in the Himalayas. — Buddhist prayer flags in the Himalayas.
Avatar_023/Getty Images

Science, continents, geology, plate-tectonics, himalayas, Tibet, Earthquakes

New Zealand has had dozens of 'slow' earthquakes that can last weeks. A hidden underwater sea may be the cause.

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 12:02

Napier, New Zealand sits along Hawke Bay, with many buildings softly lit and purplish during sunset — Napier sits along Hawke Bay on New Zealand's eastern coast, near the Hikurangi Plateau.
Walter Bibikow via Getty Images

Science, new-zealand, Earthquakes, geology, Earthquake, subduction, tectonic-plates

Scientists finally finished mapping Earth's 8th continent Zealandia, helping them solve the lost continent's mysterious history

Sat, 09/30/2023 - 06:33

Zealandia — Scientists now have a complete map of Zealandia.
Nick Mortimer/GNS Science

Science, geology, zealandia, continents, tectonic-plates, plate-tectonics

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