Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an ...

Africa is undergoing a gradual geological transformation, with tectonic forces slowly pulling the continent apart. This ...

as tectonic plates pull apart along the East African Rift System, according to scientists. Experts have long known that portions of the continent are separating by as much as 0.3 inches a year in ...

“The African continent is undergoing a slow, monumental split due to tectonic plate movements in the Afar Triangle. A new ...

Africa is slowly tearing apart, and scientists are watching closely. The continent’s shifting plates could create a new ...

At 4,000 miles long and 30–40 miles wide, the East African Rift (EAR) system is one of the geologic wonders of the world.

This part of the region is part of the East African Rift system that runs through eastern Africa. The rifting process has been going on for millions of years, but a major event took place in 2005 when ...

Thus began the East African Rift, a geological process in which the continent is ... As we delve deeper into the mysteries of our planet, these discoveries remind us that Earth is a dynamic system in ...

Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ...