The tectonic evolution of the Indian plate, which started in Late Jurassic about 167million
years ago (~ 167Ma) with the breakup of Gondwana, presents an exceptional and intricate …

Plate tectonics constitutes our primary framework for understanding how the Earth works
over geological timescales. High‐resolution mapping of relative plate motions based on …

A strong 50–35 Ma decrease in India‐Asia convergence is generally ascribed to continent‐
continent collision. However, a convergence rate increase of similar magnitude occurred …

Water plays a critical role in erosion and sediment transport and this relationship is most
evident in the hyperarid Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, a region characterized by …

Oceanic anoxic events (OAEs) were episodes of widespread marine anoxia during which
large amounts of organic carbon were buried on the ocean floor under oxygen-deficient …

Madagascar is one of the world's hottest biodiversity hot spots due to its diverse, endemic,
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …

Abstract The Wilson Cycle theory that oceans close and reopen along the former suture is a
fundamental concept in plate tectonics. It was named after J. Tuzo Wilson who recognised …

The formation of a global network of plate boundaries surrounding a mosaic of lithospheric
fragments was a key step in the emergence of Earth's plate tectonics. So far, propositions for …

The motion of hotspots and the deformation of their underlying plume conduits as calculated
within models of global mantle flow are presented. A new list of 44 possible hotspots with …

Despite discussions extending back almost 160 years, the means by which Madagascar's
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …