Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see ...

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Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.