Through some geometric coincidence, some of the oddest places on the world map are triangular in shape. The Bermuda Triangle is famed for high-profile disappearances. The Hala'ib Triangle, disputed ...

Inside the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia's Danakil desert, camel caravans are used to carry salt. For centuries, the essential mineral has been mined by the Afar people, known for their ability to ...

Geologists predict that the African continent's rift in the Afar Triangle could lead to the formation of a new ocean in 5 to 10 million years. This rare geological phenomenon involves the gradual ...

A dramatic transformation of the Earth's surface: In the Afar region of Ethiopia, the ground beneath our feet is stretching and tearing at a rate of 16 millimeters per year In a groundbreaking ...

The African continent is experiencing a geological change that may redefine the planet’s geography. An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa, which will be ...