Scientists discover lost 120-million-year-old tectonic plate

Scientists discover lost 120-million-year-old tectonic plate

Scientists have uncovered a missing 120-million-year-old tectonic plate, named Pontus, buried beneath Borneo. Led by Utrecht University's Suzanna van de Lagemaat, the team found that Pontus was once part of Earth's crust before the breakup of Pangaea. The discovery reshapes the geological history of the Asia-Pacific region, offering new insights into Earth's tectonic past.