Earth’s tectonic plates may have sped up three times in its past

New Scientist

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At three moments in the past, Earth’s geological activity picked up the pace. Its tectonic plates moved 30 to 50 per cent faster than normal, and there were bursts of volcanic activity and mountain building that helped create supercontinents. These three geological big bangs may have played an important role in the evolution of life on Earth. Read more on newscientist.com…