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

But sometime in the very distant future, there may be a new guest: a sixth ocean. As a result of movement from the East ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scientists are predicting that Earth's eighth continent could develop a lot sooner than initially thought. We'll be long dead ...

A scientist has warned that an area of East Africa could break away from the rest of the continent sooner than previously ...

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

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.