We detected deep pulses beneath Africa—what we learned could help us understand volcanic activity

Monday, July 21, 2025 - 02:54 in Earth & Climate

Earth's continents may look fixed on a globe, but they've been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years—and they still are. Our new study reveals fresh evidence of rhythmic pulses of molten rock rising beneath east Africa, reshaping our understanding of how continents break apart.

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