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Earth's Deep Tectonic “Pump” Moves Billions Of Microbes To The Surface In An Evolutionary Cycle

The tectonic pump could transport 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 microbial cells every million years.
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The Oldest Direct Evidence of Plate Movement on Earth

The history of the Earth is written on the great tablets of tectonic plates. The motions of plates shaped land masses, formed oceans, and created the varied climates and habitats that set the stage ...
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Scientists unearth 3.5 billion-year-old rocks revealing Earth’s first tectonic plate movements

researchers have uncovered the oldest direct evidence of tectonic plate movement, dating back 3.5 billion years. This revelation, published in Science, challenges long-held assumptions about Earth’s ...
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Australia Racing Poleward 3.5 Billion Years Ago Is The Oldest Direct Evidence Of Tectonic Plate Movement

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...