The next time the United States will be in the path of totality during a total solar eclipse will be on Aug. 23, 2044. The path of totality will cross over Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota on ...

As the pioneering "Around Africa Expedition" arrived in Cape ... The team started by using sonar technology to create detailed images of the ocean floor, providing invaluable data on underwater ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent ... Esa Alexander / Reuters South Africa's expelled ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is given a hero's welcome upon his arrival ...

Kim Ludbrook / EPA On Thursday, in South Africa's Cape Winelands cyclists kick up dust in a bike race in the normal tranquil setting. Massimo Bettiol / Getty Images Dust is also in evidence on ...

Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ecosystem of the region, as well as the way humans live. In the ...

This rift, a tectonic fault line, marks where the Somalian and Nubian plates are slowly moving apart, setting the stage for Africa’s eventual split. Future Ocean to Form Once the continental ...

A dramatic transformation is unfolding in Africa as tectonic forces split the continent. The East African Rift, stretching from Mozambique to the Red Sea, sets the stage for a new ocean.