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We discovered a new way mountains are formed – from ‘mantle waves’ inside the Earth
The Drakensberg mountains form part of the Great Escarpment encircling southern Africa. Ondrej Bucek / Shutterstock Thomas Gernon,…
How Do Seashells Get to Mountaintops?
Took a hike recently? You may have noticed certain features in the rock that, simply put, have seemingly…
Ancient Bacteria May Have Paved the Way for Earth’s Mountains to Form—Almost Literally
The various mountains that surround the landscape stand testament to the great forces of nature that continuously shape…