Scientists believe shifting tectonic plates are leading to the creation of a new ocean, the world's sixth. The geological development results from two land masses slowly moving apart in Africa.

Remarkably, it could one day lead to the formation of Earth's sixth ocean. At the heart of ... the rift could result in the ...

It has the power to change global maps, reshape political borders, and give rise to Earth’s sixth ocean ... giving rise to a new ocean,” he explains. “Consequently, this part of East ...

Although the creation of a sixth ocean is a long-term process, scientists assure that this event will change the configuration of the continents as we know them. However, the creation of new ...

So when could we see the creation of a sixth ocean? Probably not in our lifetime. The plates are moving very slowly - just a few millimeters per year which means that while separation is ...

promising new scientific insights. The defining characteristic of this underground ocean is that the water exists in a crystallised form rather than as a liquid. The water is locked within the ...