Protracted circum-continent subduction: A mechanism for craton destruction and a rationale for craton longevity

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 32, August 2025. <br/>SignificanceThe longevity of cratons is attributed to their refractory, buoyant mantle roots. Several cratons are argued to have recently lost their cratonic roots due to oceanic subduction, which is at odds with the observed survival of cratons for …