Scientists Pin Down When Earth’s Crust Cracked, Then Came to Life

22/07/2021 21 min
Scientists Pin Down When Earth’s Crust Cracked, Then Came to Life

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New data indicating that Earth’s surface broke up about 3.2 billion years ago helps clarify how plate tectonics drove the evolution of complex life. The post Scientists Pin Down When Earth’s Crust Cracked, Then Came to Life first appeared on Quanta Magazine