Duration of Sturtian 'Snowball Earth' glaciation linked to exceptionally low mid-ocean ridge outgassing
Exceptionally low mid-ocean ridge CO2 outgassing sustained the Sturtian Snowball Earth glaciation for over 50 million years.
The role of plume-ridge decoupling on rapid plate motion
Large igneous provinces repeatedly form where mantle plumes intersect mid-ocean ridges, yet the dynamics of plume-ridge interaction remain poorly understood. We investigate how the …
Kimberlite eruptions driven by slab flux and subduction angle
Machine learning reveals that the volume and angle of subducted oceanic plates control where and when diamond-bearing kimberlite eruptions occur.
The role of plume-ridge decoupling on rapid plate motion and intraplate volcanism
Mantle plumes and mid-ocean ridges interact in ways that influence both plate motion and volcanism, yet these dynamics are poorly captured in existing plate tectonic models. We …
Stagnant slabs in the transition zone linked to widespread volcanism in Eastern Australia and Zealandia
“Eastern Australia and Zealandia host widespread volcanic activity including both age-progressive hotspot chains and enigmatic lava field eruptions with no clear time dependence. …