Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

Deep within the Earth’s mantle, rhythmic pulses of hot lava are emerging on the surface, offering a rare glimpse into the forces driving the creation of a new ocean. These pulses, coming from a ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...