Subduction zones are pivotal for the recycling of Earth's outer layer into its interior. However,
the conditions under which new subduction zones initiate are enigmatic. Here, we …

Abstract Long-lived (800 Ma) Paleo–to Mesoproterozoic accretionary orogens on the
margins of Laurentia, Baltica, Amazonia, and Kalahari collided to form the core of the …

Understanding the conditions for forming new subduction zones at passive continental
margins is important for understanding plate tectonics and the Wilson cycle. Previous …

The extent of continental rifts and subduction zones through deep geological time provides
insights into the mechanisms behind supercontinent cycles and the long term evolution of …

The closure of the long-lived Paleo-Asian Ocean generated the Central Asian Orogenic Belt
(CAOB). However, the tectonic history and circumstances of where and when this ocean …

Following a decade during which its presence was widely accepted, the existence of the
putative Ediacaran supercontinent Pannotia has come into question since the turn of the …

Although many different mechanisms for subduction initiation have been proposed, only few
of them are viable in terms of consistency with observations and reproducibility in numerical …

Subduction zones and their associated slabs are the main drivers of plate tectonics and
mantle flow, but how these zones initiate remains enigmatic. In the Scotia Sea region …

Subduction zones have recurrently formed on Earth. Previous studies have, however,
suggested that they are unlikely to start in the interior of a pristine ocean. Instead, they seem …

The assessment of earthquake risk at the national scale is crucial for the design and
implementation of risk reduction measures. Due to its location in the southwest of the …