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The lowest point in Africa, the Danakil is widely regarded as the hottest place on the planet, as its annual average ...
In its inaugural year, the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Awards feature stunning images from photographers ...
Chemical fingerprints from volcanic rock offer hints of what’s happening in the mantle below the area where three rift zones ...
A spot in eastern Africa called the Afar Triangle marks the meeting point of three rift zones—lines where Earth’s crust is being rent apart. Researchers haven’t been sure exactly what drives this ...