Forgotten Data From 50 Years Ago Reveals How Africa Is Splitting Apart

Forgotten Data From 50 Years Ago Reveals How Africa Is Splitting Apart

A modern analysis of magnetic data collected over 50 years ago, but almost forgotten, reveals how the continent of Africa is stretching and splitting apart.

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