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Originally Published 23 days ago — by IFLScience
Africa is slowly splitting into two due to the East African Rift System, which could eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean and the separation of East Africa from the rest of the continent over the next 5 to 10 million years, highlighting Earth's ongoing geological evolution.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by South China Morning Post
Scientists at Utrecht University have discovered the missing continent of Argoland, which split from Australia 155 million years ago. The continent was found hidden under the eastern islands of Southeast Asia, explaining the mysterious Wallace line that separates Southeast Asian and Australian fauna. The researchers determined that Argoland had splintered into fragmented microcontinents, coining the term "Argopelago" to describe it. This discovery sheds light on the evolution of biodiversity, climate, and the distribution of species in the region.