Earth’s continents may look fixed on a globe, but they’ve been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years – and ...

Beneath the Afar region's vast landscape in Ethiopia, scientists have discovered a powerful geological force that is ...

How is ventilation at various depth layers of the Atlantic connected and what role do changes in ocean circulation play?

New simulations reveal a hidden “ocean of fire” that once existed above Earth’s core, influencing the planet’s internal ...

AMCEN marks 40 years of environmental action, urging bold, united strategies for Africa’s future, aligned with Agenda 2063 ...

The vertical movement of the mantle is one of the driving forces that brings about large-scale geological changes to the ...

The discovery of Cephalostatin-1 underscores the untapped potential of South Africa's marine biodiversity and highlights the critical need to preserve these waters.

Researchers in Ethiopia’s Afar Rift reported a deep, rhythmic mantle “pulse” that is slowly tearing Africa apart to form a new ocean basin.

Environment A new ocean is forming in East Africa But don't expect the continent to tear open for a few million years. Andrew Paul Jun 25, 2025 11:22 AM EDT ...