Mystery of heat loss from the Earth's crust has been solved
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 13:42
in Earth & Climate
The first discovery of a new type of hydrothermal vent system in a decade helps explain the long observed disconnect between the theoretical rate at which the Earth's crust is cooling at seafloor spreading ridge flanks, and actual observations. It could also help scientists interpret the evidence for past global climates more accurately.