Ancient hotspot under Great Lakes region linked to their formation Weak lithosphere aided ice in shaping massive lake depressions Study combines seismic data with ...

The Great Lakes owe their origin to an ancient hotspot ... Hawaii and Yellowstone, are plumes of molten material from Earth's mantle that interact with the crust, creating lasting geological features.

A hotspot that is now located in the Atlantic played a key role in forming the lakes, home to a fifth of the world's fresh ...

The model showed the Cape Verde hotspot directly below Lake Superior approximately 225 to 300 million years ago. As the supercontinent Pangea shifted above it, the hotspot remained in place, but ...

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In Hawaii, growing roses is always a rewarding challenge to the gardener. Roses are cool climate plants that do best at elevations of 1,000 feet or more. At lower elevations, insects and disease ...

Dehydration can cause rocks to crack and trigger earthquakes, and over geologic timescales ... laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth's surface.

If 2024 surprised you with so many AI-focused features on smartphones, you still have no idea what's waiting for you in 2025. While the top-end players are still Apple and Samsung, there are many ...

observed by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists the morning of Dec. 29, 2024, from the south rim of the crater. (Photo Courtesy: U.S. Geological Survey/M. Patrick) The eruption at Kīlauea ...