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“The African continent is undergoing a slow, monumental split due to tectonic plate movements in the Afar Triangle. A new ...

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

Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...

On February 10, 2025, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale occurred in district of Kota Marudu, Sabah. Given the ...

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