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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Danyel Vanreenen

Scientists make discovery that changes what we know about The Giant’s Causeway

The geological timeline for Northern Ireland's iconic Giant's Causeway has been dramatically revised following new scientific research.

New findings indicate that the volcanic activity responsible for the distinctive 40,000 basalt columns occurred over a significantly condensed period.

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