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Ancient rocks reveal when Earth's tectonic engine 'switched on'
New research pinpoints when Earth's plate tectonics began, with ancient rocks revealing a dramatic shift 2.5-2.7 billion years ago.
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New research pinpoints when Earth's plate tectonics began, with ancient rocks revealing a dramatic shift 2.5-2.7 billion years ago.