East Africa’s Turkana Rift may be closer to splitting than scientists thought
A long, low basin in eastern Africa has spent millions of years collecting some of the most important…
Continental splits spark new volcanic activity for tens of millions of years
Continents drift apart in slow, powerful motions that reshape the world above and below your feet. A new…
Scientists discover how extreme heat forged the world’s continents
For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself.…