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Cliffs of 1.1-billion-year-old volcanic rocks from the Midcontinent rift in Tettegouche State Park, Minnesota tower above the brilliant blue waters of Lake Superior.
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New Insights into North America’s Midcontinent Rift

by S. Stein, C. Stein, J. Kley, R. Keller, M. Merino, E. Wolin, D. Wiens, Michael Wysession, G. Al-Equabi, W. Shen, A. Frederiksen, F. Darbyshire, D. Jurdy, Gregory Waite, W. Rose, E. Vye, T. Rooney, R. Moucha and E. Brown 4 August 20161 December 2022

The Midcontinent Rift has characteristics of a large igneous province, causing geologists to rethink some long-standing assumptions about how this giant feature formed.

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Exploring Natural Hazard Policies with Bike Helmets and Bus Fares

by S. Stein, J. Kley, D. Hindle and A. Friedrich 31 March 20157 January 2022

A close look at everyday decisions—whether or not to wear a bike helmet or cheat on bus fare—helps students learn about assessing natural hazards, mitigating risks, and setting political priorities.

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