Africa will divide in two, creating a new ocean in real time. Scientists say a sixth ocean is forming as East Africa splits ...

In the geologic history of Earth, shifting plate tectonics are commonplace, and Africa's impending rift is but another chapter in that story. The Earth's continents are far from constant.

Africa, although it seems like a uniform landmass, is gradually splitting into two parts. This change is the result of ...

An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa which will be close to America.

But due to Earth’s soft centre and the tectonic plates, the contents are still moving today – in fact, it is thought that Africa will split in two in the future. However when we say “future ...

Recent scientific discoveries reveal two extraordinary phenomena that could change our understanding of Earth's hydrology.

Dinosaurs have captured people’s imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by ...