Scientists discovered a massive buoyant rock layer beneath Bermuda that keeps the island elevated despite lacking an active mantle plume. Many may not know that Bermuda is a volcanic island and has puzzled scientists for decades. Usually, hot rock from the deep Earth fuels a mantle plume beneath a tectonic plate, and this lumpy upwelling leads to a chain of volcanoes and broader topogr... [3356 chars]
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