There are seven continents on Earth, or so we learned in school. But it turns out that these designations are not as straightforward as they seem, and different scientists have different views on how ...
A long-dead tectonic plate is still reshaping the continent from below. The ancient Farallon plate, now deep in the mantle, is driving mantle flows that pull down pieces of North America’s lithosphere ...
Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...