Scientists are predicting that Earth's eighth continent could develop a lot sooner than initially thought. We'll be long dead ...

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

This was when the Earth was one continent called Pangaea that slowly broke apart and spread out to form the continents we know today. These continents aren’t going to stay in place forever, however. A ...

The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, is displaying behavior that ...

It is a fascinating geologic region where the African, Indian, and Arabian plates meet and marks the northward end of the Rift Valley. The spreading in the region not only causes volcanic activity ...

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

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The West Antarctic Rift System is home to over 130 volcanoes, many of which are locked away under thick layers of ice. A new study ...

Ethiopia is grappling with an escalating seismic crisis as a series of earthquakes linked to the East African Rift raises ...

An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa which will be close to America.

Researchers found 100+ volcanoes beneath Antarctic ice along the active West Antarctic Rift System, dating back to the dinosaur age. Study reveals potential "ticking time bomb" beneath West ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii - The eruption of one of the world’s most active volcanoes, continues to captivate ... has been noted along Kīlauea's East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone," the organization ...