Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Africa is Splitting Apart

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The geology of the entire continent of Africa is in the midst of radical change, and our knowledge of planetary geology has been turned upside down. A new seismic imaging study, published in the journal Nature Communications, has for the first time been able to capture the precise mechanics of the separation of the region, thanks to great advances in seismic imaging.