https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/africa-is-breaking-apart-faster-than-we-thought-forming-a-new-oceanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/africa-is-breaking-apart-faster-than-we-thought-forming-a-new-oceanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/africa-is-breaking-apart-faster-than-we-thought-forming-a-new-ocean#u76485Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:41:06 +0000The African continent is breaking apart at a rate exceeding previous estimates, a process that will eventually create a new ocean. This geological shift is occurring sooner than scientists initially predicted. While the exact timeline for the full separation remains broad, the process is already underway as the landmass divides. This movement will fundamentally alter the geography of the region over millions of years as the gap widens and fills with seawater.Why it mattersTectonic plate movements drive the gradual separation of landmasses over geological time. The formation of a new ocean occu