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Ancient Volcanoes Uncovered: Climate Clues from Rodinia’s Breakup

7/30/2025

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A remarkable discovery in South China reveals a 400-mile-long chain of ancient volcanoes, remnants from the supercontinent Rodinia's breakup. Researchers utilized airborne magnetic sensors to uncover iron-rich rocks, hinting at a unique flat-slab subduction process that may have influenced Earth's climate during the early Neoproterozoic era.

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A remarkable discovery in South China reveals a 400-mile-long chain of ancient volcanoes, remnants from the supercontinent Rodinia's breakup. Researchers utilized airborne magnetic sensors to uncover iron-rich rocks, hinting at a unique flat-slab subduction process that may have influenced Earth's climate during the early Neoproterozoic era.