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Researchers Are Worried a New Ocean and Continent Could Appear on Earth Faster Than We Thought
While continental drifts take eons to fully effectuate, this ongoing split has experts concerned about its rapid progress.
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Scientists Say a Sixth Ocean Is Forming as East Africa Splits Apart
In the scorching deserts of East Africa, the ground is slowly tearing itself apart — a slow-motion, geological drama. Over ...
Africa is splitting APART at surprising speed and could create new ocean as deep as the Atlantic, experts warn
AFRICA is splitting apart at double the speed than scientists first thought. A 35-mile-long crack in Ethiopia’s desert, first ...
Africa 'ripping apart' as huge continent to see region breaking away faster than expected
A scientist has warned that an area of East Africa could break away from the rest of the continent sooner than previously ...
Ethiopian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: Earth scientist explains the link
Ethiopia's Afar and Oromia regions have been hit by several earthquakes and tremors since the beginning of 2025. The strongest, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck on 4 January. The US Geological Survey ...
A sixth ocean on earth? Scientists discover this amazing formation that may change the perception of our planet
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.
Scientists predict Earth could get eighth continent and new ocean sooner than we ever thought
Scientists are predicting that Earth's eighth continent could develop a lot sooner than initially thought. We'll be long dead ...
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Researcher warns Africa is splitting apart at double speed as new ocean forms
Africa has been gradually splitting into two, slowly creating what will be a new ocean. While we first learned about this two ...
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Ethiopia: Earthquake leaves devastation and lingering uncertainty
Seismic upheaval in the Awash Fentale area has uprooted thousands from their homes. It has also raised questions about the ...
Africa is being 'ripped apart' and could split in two much sooner than expected
The Great Rift in East Africa is one of the few spots on Earth being actively separated by tectonic activity and will ...
Exodus continues from Ethiopia earthquake epicenter
The explosions in December led to the exodus of the estimated 10,000 community members living in Seganto. Today, Seganto remains empty. Hassan Kamil Konte, a community elder, fled and now lives in a ...