Driving Force Behind Continental Drift (VIDEO) Cactus Communications This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption A new study by researchers from China elucidate the driving forces behind the continental drift responsible for the breakup of the South Atlantic region into the South American and African continents, putting to rest a long-standing controversy. Credit Dr. Liang Guanghe from CAS Usage Restrictions You are free to share and adapt the material. Attribution is necessary License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.