Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

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Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see ...

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Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.

Stunning images from the UChicago community highlighted research on areas ranging from telescopes to trilobites.