Diamonds reveal how continents are stabilized, key to Earth's habitability

Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 14:30 in Earth & Climate

The longevity of Earth's continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic backdrop for the emergence of life on our planet. This stability depends on the underlying mantle attached to the landmasses. New research demonstrates that diamonds can be used to reveal how a buoyant section of mantle beneath some of the continents became thick enough to provide long-term stability.

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