New research sheds light on Giant’s Causeway (opens original article in a new tab)

New research has revised the geological timeline for Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway, estimating its volcanic formation occurred over 5.5 million years instead of 13.5 million years, linking it to a global volcanic event 60 million years ago.

• New research suggests Giant's Causeway's volcanic activity occurred over 5.5 million years, 8 million years less than previous estimates
• GSNI and BGS conducted the study
• Findings link Giant's Causeway's formation to a global volcanic event 60 million years ago