Scientists have discovered that, contrary to popular wisdom, the mid-ocean mountain ranges beneath the Atlantic Ocean appear to play a much bigger role in the shape of the Earth, and are literally driving the US and Europe apart.
The precise mechanism which underlies the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates has long eluded scientists but this latest research from the University of Southampton could yield major changes to thinking on climate change research and response.
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