Tag: East African Rift
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East African Rift study unveils why breaking up is hard for some continents
Overview: A new look at how continents fracture The East African Rift is more than a dramatic valley and a window into Africa’s geologic future. It has become a natural laboratory for scientists seeking to understand a long-standing question: why do some parts of Earth’s crust resist tearing apart, while others yield and separate? A…
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East African Rift Study Explains Why Continents Break
Introduction: A New Layer to an Old Puzzle In a groundbreaking collaboration, Tulane University researchers joined forces with an international team of scientists to revisit the forces that govern how continents split. Their findings challenge long-held assumptions about continental breakup by showing that certain patches of Earth’s crust stay unusually strong while adjacent regions yield…