The influence of the region where the lower mantle meets the core extends to Earth's surface. A computational study of mineral properties shows one way forward in understanding this enigmatic zone.
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Van Orman, J. Our planet's internal weakness. Nature 465, 432–433 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/465432a
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