JCU's Dr Rob Holm applied modern technology to existing geological data. He said the results open up completely new and original interpretations of geological processes.

"This research shows the value of applying new techniques to the extensive database of already existing scientific literature," he said. "It can track the motion of tectonic plates to explain the formation of oceans and mountain ranges as these plates break apart and crash into one another, and even holds far-reaching implications for the distribution of animal species and Earth's climate though time." (snip)

He said the work could also help with understanding and predicting earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. "It allows us to reconstruct and track the boundaries between tectonic plates. A better appreciation of this will give us a greater ability to predict where and when these hazards can occur."

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