Hidden Rift beneath Zambia May Be Tearing Africa Apart
Unusual gases rising from geothermal springs within the Kafue Rift of Zambia suggest a deep fracture in Earth’s…
Africa’s major discovery of new 300-mile ocean as continent splits | Science | News
A vast new ocean stretching hundreds of miles could one day split Africa in two, scientists have warned,…
Earth’s Lithosphere was Already Segmented and Mobile 3.5 Billion Years Ago
By tracing magnetic signals preserved in 3.5-billion-year-old rocks in Western Australia, geoscientists have found the oldest direct evidence…
Scientists reveal Earth’s crust was moving far earlier
The surface of the Earth is composed of tectonic plates that slowly move around over geologic time, creating…
Tiny Earthquakes Reveal Hidden Faults Under Northern California
By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where…