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Coverage of subduction in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 26 · 18:30 UTCMost recent: May 26 · 18:30 UTC
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Wei Shiperson1Chengdu University of Technologyorganization1tectonic platestopic1oxygen levelstopic1photosynthetic lifetopic1Earth's mantletopic1
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  • SCIENCEMay 26 · 18:30 UTCARS TECHNICA
    Want an oxygen-rich atmosphere? Stuff oxygen’s friends in the mantle.

    Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere developed over billions of years through a combination of biological and geological processes. A new study led by Wei Shi links changes in tectonic plate subduction to significant increases in atmospheric oxygen levels.