Archive for March 21st, 2013

Scientists Discover ‘Lubricant’ for Earth’s Tectonic Plates: Hidden Magma Layer Could Play Role in Earthquakes

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have found a layer of liquefied molten rock in Earth’s mantle that may be acting as a lubricant for the sliding motions of the planet’s massive tectonic plates. The discovery may carry far-reaching implications, from solving basic geological functions of the planet to a better […]