Scientists discover ancient ‘hotspot’ that birthed the Great Lakes 300 million years ago

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed where they did.
Science and Technolgy blog
A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed where they did.
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