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Great Lakes' Origins Linked to Ancient Cape Verde Hot Spot

1/14/2025

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that the Great Lakes, shaped by glacial melt 20,000 years ago, owe their existence to a hot spot beneath Cape Verde dating back 300 million years. This revelation prompts researchers to ponder whether other vast inland lakes share a similar origin story, reshaping our understanding of geological history.

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that the Great Lakes, shaped by glacial melt 20,000 years ago, owe their existence to a hot spot beneath Cape Verde dating back 300 million years. This revelation prompts researchers to ponder whether other vast inland lakes share a similar origin story, reshaping our understanding of geological history.