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Rip in crust drives undersea volcanism

Scientists analyzing a volcanic eruption at a mid-ocean ridge under the Pacific have come up with a somewhat contrarian explanation for what initiated it. Many scientists say undersea volcanism is triggered mainly by upwelling magma that reaches a critical pressure … Continue reading

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Rip in Crust Drives Undersea Volcanism, Says Study

Fresh lava from a 2006 Pacific seafloor eruption, lain over older lava. Scientists studying the eruption have determined that the main cause was basically a tear in Earth’s crust. Credit: Dan Fornari/WHOI Earthquakes and Violent Sounds Under the Pacific Provide … Continue reading

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Priest drives SUV into canal

IMG class=hide alt=”Priest drives SUV into canal” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-2ffd0bcbd120e1f687087a0016e5efe3.jpg” (ANSA) – Ravenna, February 11 – A northern Italian parish priest drove his SUV into a canal after side-swiping a car at high speed, police said Tuesday. PFather Giovanni Desio was pulled … Continue reading

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