New insights into volcanic activity on the ocean floor

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 08:01 in Earth & Climate

New research reveals that when two parts of the Earth's crust break apart, this does not always cause massive volcanic eruptions. The study, published today in the journal Nature, explains why some parts of the world saw massive volcanic eruptions millions of years ago and others did not...

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