Stretching 4,000 miles, the East African Rift System is one of the largest in the world—and scientists just uncovered the hidden force tearing it apart.

"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

In the Afar Depression of East Africa, a remarkable geological transformation is unfolding, with scientists revealing that ...

In a nutshell Scientists found that how fast continents pull apart affects how molten rock moves deep underground, ...

The volcanoes are highly active and have jointly erupted around 60 times since 1900. Together, the pair is believed to be responsible for around 40% of Africa's recorded volcanic eruptions.

The volcanoes are highly active and have jointly erupted around 60 times since 1900. Together, the pair is believed to be responsible for around 40% of Africa's recorded volcanic eruptions.

Rhythmic pulsing deep beneath landlocked east Africa is literally tearing the continent apart. But while the effects won’t ...

A massive crack in East Africa is growing fast. Scientists believe it could one day split the continent and form Earth’s ...

Scientists have warned that an entire continent could tear itself apart, literally. A massive crack is emerging in the ...

Africa is home to some of the most breathtaking volcano treks, offering the daring adventurer in you a chance to explore ...

A NEW ocean is forming beneath Ethiopia as a “heartbeat”-like pulse deep below the Earth’s surface splits the African ...

Researchers in Ethiopia’s Afar Rift reported a deep, rhythmic mantle “pulse” that is slowly tearing Africa apart to form a ...