Scientists estimate it will take at least 5 to 10 million years for the Afar region to be fully submerged. When that happens, ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek began his continent-spanning walk in Ethiopia in January 2013. Since then, his Out ...

Earth's five oceans were formed by the constant movement of tectonic plates beneath us, and the same process is already ...

Africa is broken. It is being dissected by the famous East African Rift which extends over a length of 5000 km along the eastern side of Africa and seems poised to destroy Africa as we know it.

Somalia and Ethiopia announced Saturday they would restore full diplomatic relations following a visit by Somalia’s president to Addis Ababa to heal a year-long rift that threatened further ...

The rift began when Ethiopia signed a controversial agreement with Somaliland, Somalia’s breakaway region, reportedly offering to recognise its independence in exchange for a Red Sea port and a ...

Here is the lowest-lying island in the world. Some say it ... of the rift. The Red Sea rift ends about 200 km too early, near the Golf of Zula. The Ethiopian Rift ends at the southwestern tip of Afar.

The riches thought to lie beneath Greenland's icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. But how easy are they to ...

Uncover the best bucket-list experience in every country, from iconic landmarks and stunning natural wonders to cultural ...

Four years of underwater research revealed a lost world. Nearly 400 feet beneath the Mediterranean Sea, over 1,300 unexplained ... At its center was a large knob made by red calcareous algae ...

Our latest update to this list added Sea of Stars. This strange ... aspects get a refresh thanks to the exciting Rift system and a detailed map. Capcom’s 2005 classic Resident Evil 4 is pretty ...