Q&A: Plate tectonics is fundamental to understanding Earth’s evolution – but big questions remain
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 03:20
in Earth & Climate
The division of the Earth’s surface into seven major mobile plates is fundamental to our planet’s uniqueness, creating a habitable environment and possibly the conditions under which life itself originated. The theory of plate tectonics is 50 years old, but there are many puzzles left to answer, says Dr Kate Rychert, who studies the geology […]