In the dry, sun-scorched deserts of Ethiopia, a slow but astonishing transformation has been unfolding since 2005. A 35-mile-long crack, known as the East African Rift, is gradually tearing through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth’s oceans, party of five. Sitting together at the salty dinner table that is the globe, there’s the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian ...

By James Alix Michel and Dona BertarelliVICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb 3 2026 (IPS) - The world is entering a decisive period for the future of the ocean. With the High Seas Treaty coming into force and ...

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, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. With its growing focus on sustainable development and climate action, Africa has the potential to lead the way toward a more sustainable future, as ...

23 January 2025 - Preparations for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) have wind in their sails. From 14 to 15 January 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs ...

A new study, co-funded by NASA, has identified a link between a warming Indian Ocean and less rainfall in eastern and southern Africa. Computer models and observations show a decline in rainfall, with ...

A new study suggests that some of the world’s oxygen-deprived oceans could eventually regain higher oxygen levels in the ...

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, ...