tectonics

Is Africa splitting itself into several pieces? Geologists see a troubling signal in another region

Zambia discovery tectonics

While the East African Rift is already slowly carving up the continent, geochemical clues detected in Zambia suggest that another tectonic divide could be awakening. A discovery that sheds light on the deep mechanisms of continental fragmentation.

13/05/2026 futura-terre ⚙ Auto-translated

A lost Amazon world just reappeared in Bolivia

Bolivia excavation tectonics

Researchers exploring Bolivia’s Great Tectonic Lakes discovered a landscape transformed over centuries by sophisticated engineering and diverse agricultural traditions. Excavations show how Indigenous societies adapted to dynamic wetlands through raised fields, canals, and mixed livelihoods. Today’s local communities preserve this biocultural continuity, guiding research and conservation.

01/12/2025 sciencedaily-human-evo