A research group has revealed through seismic wave analysis that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau—the world's largest oceanic plateau—was extensively altered by massive volcanic ...

The effects of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) on the Pacific Ocean circulation are investigated using a fully coupled climate model. Sensitivity experiments are designed to demonstrate that the presence of ...

The Tibet Plateau, the world's highest inhabited terrain, formed millions of years ago due to processes in Earth's interior. Understanding its uplift is crucial to determining the evolution of the ...

The Tibetan Plateau stands as a monumental record of continental collision and subsequent geodynamic evolution, offering compelling insights into both regional and global tectonic processes.

Mountains play a significant role in regulating global climate, controlling local weather, giving rise to a diverse variety of endemic flora and fauna, and altering rain patterns. Therefore, the ...