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Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from below- Scientists thought this ancient supercontinent broke apart slowly: new research suggests Earth tore itself open far faster than expected
- A Massive crack beneath africa could create Earth’s newest ocean
- America’s Deepest Secret: A Colossal Rift That Nearly Ripped the Continent ApartA giant crack, the Midcontinent Rift System, formed over a billion years ago. This rift nearly split North America apart. Magma pushed thro...27 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- A Continent in Motion: GPS Shows the East African Rift Is Slowly Splitting ApartAfrica's ground is shifting. Tectonic forces are tearing the continent apart along the East African Rift. Satellites and GPS show this sepa...19 Feb, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' echoes in Dubai as India snub PCB chief; Naqvi left stranded on stage, walks away with Asia Cup 2025 trophyIndia secured their ninth Asia Cup title against Pakistan in Dubai, but the post-match trophy presentation descended into a standoff. The I...29 Sep, 2025, 07.41 AM IST
- Is Africa splitting in two? Scientists uncover fiery force tearing the continent apart faster than predictedA groundbreaking study reveals that East Africa is splitting faster than previously believed due to a fiery upwelling of molten rock from E...23 May, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
- Hidden rift in Indian Plate may trigger future Himalayan quakesA rare geological process is tearing the Indian Plate apart deep beneath the surface, scientists have discovered. In a study published by t...23 Apr, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
- Earth’s sixth ocean is forming but will split the African continent in twoA 35-mile-long fissure in East Africa signals the continent’s gradual separation, leading to the formation of a new ocean in the future. Th...16 Feb, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
- Nubian: The world's newest continent may be formed as Africa could split into two; here are the countries that form the new continentA shocking development has just emerged out and has come to light that a brand new continent might end up forming pretty soon as Africa is ...25 Jan, 2025, 04.03 AM IST
- US scientists may have found a source of energy that could last thousands of yearsScientists found a huge natural hydrogen source in America. It could power us for thousands of years. A test site shows promising results. ...22 Dec, 2024, 03.22 PM IST
- What causes earthquakes? A geologist explains where they're most common and whyEarthquakes accompany both subduction and rifting. In fact, that is how the plate boundaries were first discovered. In the 1950s, when a gl...16 Oct, 2023, 10.31 AM IST
- New ocean may arise as Africa continues to split into two parts, say scientistsThe creation of a new ocean might split Africa into two parts, resulting in landlocked countries such as Uganda and Zambia likely having th...15 Mar, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
- UEFA has 'grave concerns' over FIFA's biennial World Cup pushResponding to a letter from Football Supporters Europe executive director Ronan Evain, Ceferin backed the group's "extremely valid and impo...04 Sep, 2021, 11.09 PM IST
- New dinosaur species wore its 'heart' on tailScientists have discovered a new dinosaur species in Tanzania with a heart-shaped tail that provides new clues to how ecosystems evolved on...14 Feb, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
- Earth may have brand new continent 'Zealandia'The 4.9 million kilometre region of the southwest Pacific Ocean is made up of continental crust, researchers said.17 Feb, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
- 'Great valley' larger than Grand Canyon found on MercuryThe most likely explanation for Mercury's great valley is long-wavelength buckling of the planet's outermost shell in response to global co...17 Nov, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
- Galaxy S6 Edge and Apple Watch are champions of the T3 Awards 2015Phone of the Year went to Samsung for the Galaxy S6 Edge, which just managed to beat its sister phone, the Galaxy S6.18 Sep, 2015, 01.50 PM IST
- Be Icelandish! Enjoy the land of fire and iceIceland is truly the land of fire and ice. The water in the taps is naturally hot from underground thermal springs. The cold water in the t...27 Nov, 2014, 06.37 AM IST
- Warburg Pincus, PEs pump in $600 million into Rahul Dhir's Delonex EnergyA joint statement from Warburg and Delonex said that the investment in the Central and East Africa-focused oil and gas explorer would be do...18 Jun, 2013, 08.25 AM IST
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