Africa is gradually splitting in two. As with most geological processes, it unfolds at a glacial pace over millions of years, but in time it could cause part of East Africa to break away from the rest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While it is true that Africa is splitting apart and scientists currently believe a new ocean will eventually form as a result, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Africa is splitting apart faster than previously thought, forming a new ocean Eastern Africa is breaking up faster than previously ...

Scientists predict Africa’s gradual split will eventually form a new ocean, creating separate landmasses. This tectonic shift ...

Earth’s mantle appears to be leaking a little along Central Africa. If this continues to develop, this rift could grow into a new tectonic plate boundary—splitting the African continent in half. In a ...

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For several years, social media pages and accounts have claimed that a new ocean is forming in Africa. The claim has been spread by YouTube (archived) videos (archived) with views in the millions, ...