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How a superionic state enables long-term water storage in Earth's interior
- January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The cycling of water within Earth's interior regulates plate tectonics, volcanism, ocean volume, and climate stability, making it central to the planet's long-term evolution and habitability and a key scientific question. While subducting slabs are known to transport water into the mantle, scientists have long assumed that most hydrous minerals dehydrate at high temperatures, releasing fluids as they descend.
Originally published at Phys.org