A massive crack in East Africa is growing fast. Scientists believe it could one day split the continent and form Earth’s ...

Scientists say Africa is slowly splitting in two due to molten rock pulses beneath Ethiopia, potentially forming a new ocean ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

The Afar junction is the point at which the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian plates meet, each departing in their own directions to leave a widening gap under the Afar Triangle. Eventually, the crust ...

With the future of the world's oceans hanging in the balance, global leaders, scientists, and activists gathered in the French Riviera city of Nice this week for the historic UN Ocean Conference, ...

Our species arose in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago and later trekked worldwide, eventually reaching some of Earth's most ...

Scientists found that the speed at which continents split apart directly influences how molten rock flows deep beneath ...

Public squares, secret gardens and offbeat cafes can offer respite and a sense of community connection, which contribute to ...

In 2024, there were 47 "unprovoked" shark bites around the globe, and 28 of those happened in the U.S., according to the ...