Quakes widen fissure at rarely-seen speed: scientists
(NEWSER) - Africa is gradually breaking apart—and in the past several months, the process has accelerated. Now, amid earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, it’s happening exceptionally quickly, reports Der Spiegel . Water is threatening to flood a fracture between Ethiopia and Mozambique, scientists say; while it will be millions of years before that happens, the northern portion of the Great Rift Valley faces a much more immediate risk. More»
