How Africa’s Landscape Will Change The formation of a new ocean will redraw Africa’s map, reshaping not only the land but also its economies, ecosystems, and infrastructure.

Scientists observing deep tectonic activity in the region believe Africa is gradually splitting into two landmasses. If this movement continues, it could eventually create a whole new ocean right ...

Millions of years from now, Northern Africa could be home to a new ocean as tectonic plates pull apart along the East African Rift System, scientists say. Experts have long known that portions of ...