A geological upheaval of unprecedented magnitude is underway in East Africa: the gradual birth of a new ocean. This phenomenon, closely monitored by scientists, could ultimately divide the African ...

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.

Experts have warned that three lakes in the Rift Valley region are at risk of being placed on the 'danger list' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

Environment A new ocean is forming in East Africa But don't expect the continent to tear open for a few million years. Andrew Paul Jun 25, 2025 11:22 AM EDT ...

Rhythmic pulsing deep beneath landlocked east Africa is literally tearing the continent apart. But while the effects won’t arrive on the planet’s surface for a while, the end result is an ...

In 2005, Ethiopia experienced earthquakes that caused the appearance of a 35-mile-long fissure in the desert called the East African Rift.

Conservation NGO Wetlands International had lofty ambitions when it rolled out its Source to Sea project in East Africa in 2021, covering the Rift Valley wetlands and the Indian Ocean mangroves ...