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Scientists discovered evidence that Earth's tectonic plates were shifting 3.48 billion years ago, one billion years after our planet formed. This movement likely helped create the conditions that eventually made complex life possible.
Scientists using a revolutionary technique discovered mysterious plate-like structures deep beneath the Pacific Ocean where nothing should exist. The finding could rewrite our understanding of how Earth's interior works and shapes our planet's surface.
Scientists discovered that the ocean floor plays a much bigger role in controlling Earth's climate than previously thought. The breakthrough reshapes our understanding of how the planet regulates temperature over millions of years.