Earth's continents may look fixed on a globe, but they've been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years—and ...

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

"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

Heavy fighting in Afar as other frontlines reach stalemate Events in the region could undermine hopes of peace talks Some 300,000 people flee latest fighting, civilians killed Hospitals fill with ...

Beneath the Afar region's vast landscape in Ethiopia, scientists have discovered a powerful geological force that is ...