A Massive Rift Is Splitting Africa In Half—And May Form Earth’s Sixth Ocean, Scientists Say

In northeast Ethiopia, the rift shoved continental plates apart by 25 feet in just a few days, completely shocking ...
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A Hidden Blob Beneath Africa Is Fueling Volcanoes—and It Could Split the Continent in Two

Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: The East African Rift System (EARS) is one of the most impressive geologic features on the planet—not to mention one of the most volcanically active and ...
The Conversation

Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains

Gemechu Bedassa Teferi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
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Volcano Watch: What happens after a dike intrudes a rift zone?

When magma moves into the rift zone of a Hawaiian volcano, there is understandably a lot of excitement and apprehension. How far will the magma go, and will it erupt? But even long after the activity ...