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Marine fossils confirm Himalayan tectonic uplift origins

Scientific analysis of 450-million-year-old marine fossils found at the summit of Mount Everest confirms the peak's formation via tectonic plate collision. This finding validates long-standing geological models regarding the uplift of the Himalayas from an ancient seabed.

La República (Peru)about 13 hours agoNP, CNCredibility 24%View source

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