Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts beneath the Eurasian plate, reshaping our understanding of the forces ...

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