The creation of new oceans and seas is usually a slow geological process. In the case of the Afar Triangle near the Horn of Africa a new ocean is forming more rapidly than geologists expected and will, in time, split Africa apart. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago tags Africa ocean splitting continent afar triangle |
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Scientists have discovered a new ocean as large as the Arctic Ocean at 1400 km deep, sure to figure into gullible spring water purchases soon. picked by Johnny21J 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Milky seas are unusual phenomena which have been noticed by mariners for centuries, but which remain unexplained by scientists. These events are when the surface of the ocean, often from horizon to horizon, glows with a continuous uniform milky light. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
Whenever Africa is mentioned, most people think of roaming animals and jeep safaris. Whilst Africa has much more to offer than animals, the beauty that nature has bestowed on this continent cannot be overlooked. picked by maxriter 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
It's personal, my son made the Horn of Africa military site and I am so proud he is doing great things over there! picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
The latest buzz in Earth science literally comes from out of the blue-the deep blue seas. For the first time, scientists have pinpointed a specific area in the North Atlantic where microseisms, small Earth tremors created when ocean waves traveling in opposite directions merge together, are emitted from the depths of the ocean. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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Nuclear Facility in South Africa attacked. Four armed men broke into the control room of the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Center, shooting "a senior emergency officer" in the process. The government nuclear agency Necsa insisted the paper not run this story. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago 3 comments edit related share world |