A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer questions about the Balcones Escarpment and the Balcones Fault ...

Sete Cidades on São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal, was formed by a volcanic eruption. Today, it’s a peaceful valley with two lakes at the bottom of the crater.

Niagara Falls State Park is one of the oldest and most iconic state parks in the U.S. Its major attractions are American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, which can all be admired from ...

While most Indian rivers rush east, the Narmada quietly moves west, shaped by ancient geology, sustaining farms, faith, and ...

The Kenya Met Department warns of localised heavy rains in several regions this week even as high temperatures above 35°C persist in arid counties.

A series of slowly widening fissures in southern Ethiopia once again drew the attention of scientists and authorities to one ...

This rift is slowly pulling the African continent apart, and over millions of years, it could isolate the eastern portion of Kenya, turning it into a separate island ...

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NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) — When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from shore. The farm was on 1.5 acres (0.6 ...