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Peeling crust beneath Italy's Apennines may explain why mountains stretch and squeeze

Extending some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) along the length of Italy, the Apennine Mountains present a challenging puzzle for geologists. In some places, the mountains are steadily being stretched apart, while in regions just tens of kilometers away, they are squeezing together.

Peeling crust beneath Italy's Apennines may explain why mountains stretch and squeeze

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