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Africa's slow split: Tectonic shifts shape a new future
Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...
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Paleozoic multi-stage magmatism in the Yuka terrane, North Qaidam orogenic belt: mantle modification, tectonic evolution, and geodynamic processes
The detailed study of HP/UHP metamorphic rocks and intermediate-acid rocks has revealed the complete tectonic evolution of the North Qaidam Orogenic Belt (NQOB), from oceanic to continental subduction ...
ZME Science19d
Scientists Say a Sixth Ocean Is Forming as East Africa Splits Apart
The Afar sits at the crossroads of three tectonic plates — the Nubian, Somali, and Arabian — which are gradually pulling away from one another. This process, known as rifting, is reshaping the ...
SciTech Daily19d
Ancient Oceanic Plate Rips Apart Beneath Iraq and Iran
Map of the northern Middle East showing the Arabian and Eurasian plates and their collision zone, as well as the study area, the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Credit: available under Creative Commons 4.0 ...
earth20d
Earth only has six continents, not seven, according to a recent study
At the center of this conversation is the concept that these tectonic plates could still be pulling apart in unexpected ways. Some experts say this updated view could affect how we classify continents ...
Business Insider26d
Optimistic Outlook for Tectonic Therapeutic’s TX45: A Promising Candidate for Unmet Medical Needs
Analyst David Risinger from Leerink Partners reiterated a Buy rating on Tectonic Therapeutic (TECX – Research Report) and increased the price target to $118.00 from $69.00. David Risinger has ...