New geosciences model explains ocean formation

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences and the Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, have developed a new model to explain how continents break apart to form new oceans. Their discovery may improve targeting of deep-water oil and gas reserves. A description of the model appears in the March 16 edition of Nature.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news11864.html">New geosciences model explains ocean formation</a></p> <p>Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences and the Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, have developed a new model to explain how continents break apart to form new oceans. Their discovery may improve targeting of deep-water oil and gas reserves. A description of the model appears in the March 16 edition of <i>Nature</i>.</p>