Africa is undergoing a gradual geological transformation, with tectonic forces slowly pulling the continent apart. This ...

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.

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.

The East African Rift threatens to split the massive contient into two plates in the distant future, though geological events ...

The continent’s landscape is evolving as large tectonic plates shift. Eventually, the Eastern countries will separate from ...

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

This continent may be dividing in two, according to a startling finding on the map of Earth. Africa is expected to split but only within millions of years.

Africa is slowly tearing apart, and scientists are watching closely. The continent’s shifting plates could create a new ...

Scientists estimate it will take at least 5 to 10 million years for the Afar region to be fully submerged. When that happens, ...

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.

Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ...