Tag: continent
All the markets of the Old Continent are positive
(Finance) – Purchases widespread on European stock lists, with Piazza Affari closing with the same positive performance of the Old Continent. In the meantime, the US markets are moving into…
a real challenge for the African continent
Deposits equivalent to one or two years’ rent, advances required per quarter, these are practices that are found elsewhere, in other countries on the African continent. Abuses more or less…
How many countries are there in the world?
Nearly 200 states are officially recognized by the United Nations. In recent history, the number of countries has thus quadrupled. But some are disputed by member states, others are subject…
CAN 2022: Cameroon / Egypt semi-final, clash at the top of the continent
The second ½ final Cameroon / Egypt, a continental classic under close surveillance – After the tragedy of January 24, 2022, security will be reinforced when matches return to the…
Plate tectonics: for continents too, rupture can be difficult
Continental breakup is one of the fundamental processes of plate tectonics. While some continents seem to accept divorce quite easily, breaking up is much more difficult for others. You will…
For the continents too, the break can be difficult
Continental breakup is one of the fundamental processes of plate tectonics. While some continents seem to accept divorce quite easily, breaking up is much more difficult for others. You will…
50 million years ago, the Pacific plate suddenly changed direction. Why ?
In the Pacific, the route of the Hawaii-Emperor volcanic chain has long been used as an indisputable witness to the movement of tectonic plates. However, it shows that a major…
When the waltz of the supercontinents impacts the structure of the deep mantle
How do the tectonic processes governing the Earth’s surface impact the dynamics of the deep mantle? A new study illustrates the importance of subduction zones during major tectonic cycles. You…
How a continent opened up influences the location of future subduction zones
A new study provides a better understanding of where and how subduction zones are initiated, a major stage in the Wilson cycle. It appears that the tectonic and magmatic heritage…
Total solar eclipse visible from the southern Atlantic Ocean and over the Antarctic continent
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