Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst

One of the central features of plate tectonics is the formation of new crust at mid-ocean ridges. Part of the spreading process that drives continents apart, it was arguably the…

No-Mow Zone: Fort Leonard Wood maps out new protected conservation areas

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Fort Leonard Wood community members may have noticed new signage posted across the installation designating specific locations…