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Earth's Crust Beneath Mississippi Delta Sinks Slower Than Previously Thought

The Earth’s crust which lies beneath the Mississippi Delta in North America sinks at a much slower rate than had previously been thought, according to new research published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters. The findings were arrived at by comparing detailed sea-level reconstructions from different portions of coastal Louisiana. “The findings demonstrate the […]

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