Running along the top of this chain of mountains is a deep crack, called a rift valley. It is here that new ocean floor is continuously created. As the two sides of the mountain move away from ...

A part of Northern Africa is slowly splitting apart from the rest of the continent and may eventually create a whole new ...

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

Ocean’s Cradle As the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea flood the Rift Valley, an ocean will form, dramatically altering ecosystems, economies, and livelihoods in the region. Though spanning millions of ...