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snexplores. org > article > earth-crust-africa-continent-splitting

Earth's crust under Africa is thinning in a way never seen before

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1309+ words) The continent won't split anytime soon. But someday, eastern Africa may become its own landmass The Turkana Rift Zone (shown) in Kenya and Ethiopia has reached a key point in the process of continental breakup. Sometimes, pieces of Earth's outer…...

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snexplores. org > article > build-seismograph-earthquake

Build your own seismograph with this science activity

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (568+ words) A seismograph is a tool that scientists use to record earthquakes and measure their strength The scribbles that a seismograph scratches out may look like nonsense. But scientists can decode those zigzags to learn about the earthquakes that caused them....

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snexplores. org > article > ammolite-gems-rainbow-shimmer

Here's why ammolite gems have a rainbow shimmer

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (911+ words) The colorful flair in these fossils comes down to crystal thicknesses and spacing Ammolite gems are some pretty fabulous fossils. They sport a rainbow flair that comes from tiny features in their crystal plates. January 20, 2026 at 6: 30 am Ammolites are some…...

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snexplores. org > article > cities-sinking-floods-groundwater

Cities across the world are sinking. Here's how they might rebound

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1810+ words) Affected coastal cities now flood more often " a growing threat as sea levels are rising When the ground sinks in coastal cities, these sites become especially vulnerable to flooding. Flooding can happen with heavy rain. But in some places " such…...