Earth’s sixth ocean is forming but will split the African continent in two
A 35-mile-long fissure in East Africa signals the continent’s gradual separation, leading to the formation of a new ocean in the future. This tectonic activity, involving the Somali and Nubian Plates, ...
Africa's oldest country is 160,000 years old and one of the most diverse places on Earth
Ethiopia is often regarded as the oldest country in Africa, with a history that stretches back at least 160,000 years, if not ...
The world's oldest continent that formed 4bn years ago is also the fastest moving
The continent drifts northeast at about 2.7 inches (7cm) per year - a rate so significant that GPS coordinates must be ...