The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...

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Have you heard or read about the Axial Seamount? The Axial is an underwater volcano located approximately 480 kilometers ...

A giant crack in the heart of the Great Rift Valley Since 2005, the Great Rift Valley region, at the junction of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, has been undergoing a dramatic transformation. A fissure ...

A massive crack is forming beneath one of the world's continents, and scientists believe it could one day split the continent in two, giving rise to a brand new ocean.

Scientists discovered a massive superplume beneath Africa’s Rift System, driving volcanic activity and potentially splitting the continent to form a new ocean.

A monumental geological event is underway in East Africa. Deep within the Earth’s crust, tectonic forces are gradually breaking the African continent apart. This slow-motion rupture is now advancing ...

The Great Rift Valley is one of the most geologically active regions in the world. Here, the Earth’s crust is stretching, facilitating the formation of fissures and the sinking of land blocks.

Africa is splitting as three tectonic plates — the Nubian, Somali, and Arabian — pull apart along the Great Rift Valley, which will likely one day divide the continent and create a sixth ocean.