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New Tectonic Plate Boundary in Southern Africa
Scientists have discovered a potential new tectonic plate boundary in southern Africa. Gases collected from boiling mineral springs in Zambia indicate a possible rupture, suggesting the formation of a new continental boundary.
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New Scientist
Gases collected from boiling mineral springs in Zambia contain the chemical signature of having come directly from the Earth’s mantle, a sign of a rupture in the tectonic plates and the possible beginning of a new continental boundary
2026-05-12 05:00 UTC