A rhythmic mantle plume, like a "geological heartbeat," was discovered beneath Ethiopia at the Afar Depression, ripping the ...

Tucked into the north-east of Ethiopia is an area known as the Afar region (home to the Afar people), a place characterised ...

Beneath the African continent, powerful plumes of molten rock are slowly reshaping the land from below. Scientists studying this massive geological event have uncovered new clues about what lies below ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even contribute to mass ...

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new ...

New study reveals universal biodiversity pattern, aiding conservation efforts worldwide, with implications for climate change ...