Africa’s Turkana Rift Zone, a hotbed of hominin fossils, is caught in the act of “necking," a critical transition toward ...

Isotope analysis of gas from geothermal springs in Zambia could show that a new continental rift is forming, scientists say.

If this continues to develop, this rift could grow into a new tectonic plate boundary—splitting the African continent in half ...

Scientists found mantle-linked helium signatures in Zambia's Kafue Rift hot springs. The findings suggest the Southwest ...

Mon., June 23, 2025 A composite image of the supernova 1E0102.2-7219 contains X-rays from Chandra (blue and purple), visible light data from VLT’s MUSE instrument (bright red), and additional data ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tectonic plates We already rely heavily on hydrogen gas as a fuel source, and it's considered key to reaching crucial ...

In the modern world, a reliable supply of hydrogen gas is vital for the function of society. Fertilizer produced from hydrogen contributes to the food supply of half the global population, and ...

LOS ANGELES (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - A published study claims the Earth's crust is peeling. Scientists have discovered evidence that the Earth's crust is peeling away beneath California's Sierra Nevada ...

The Webb telescope has detected a dark, atmosphere-less rocky exoplanet that could shed light on how Earth-like worlds die.

An international team of researchers' analysis of minerals from the Pilbara region of Western Australia has given new insight ...

Earth is the planet we have the best opportunity to understand in detail—helping us see how other rocky planets behave, even ...