A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.
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Scientists Say a Sixth Ocean Is Forming as East Africa Splits Apart
Scientists estimate it will take at least 5 to 10 million years for the Afar region to be fully submerged. When that happens, ...
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A New Ocean in the Making: East Africa’s Tectonic Shift Poised to Split the Continent
A significant geological shift is gradually reshaping our planet’s surface. Scientists have uncovered evidence of a new ocean forming in East Africa, potentially splitting the continent in two.
Why Is Africa Splitting Into Two Continents?
Africa is undergoing a gradual geological transformation, with tectonic forces slowly pulling the continent apart. This ...
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Africa is going through a massive breakup thanks to an impending continental separation
Africa is dividing ... in the desert called the East African Rift. "It marked the start of a long process in which the African plate is splitting into two tectonic plates: the Somali plate and ...