State of the Planet

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Christian Rowan

  • In Eastern Africa, the Cradle of Humankind Is Tearing Apart

    In Eastern Africa, the Cradle of Humankind Is Tearing Apart

    Researchers have found that Earth’s underlying crust in the Turkana Rift region has been significantly thinned, presaging Africa’s eventual breakup—and with that finding, the researchers offer a new perspective on Turkana’s fossil record of human evolution.

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  • In Eastern Africa, the Cradle of Humankind Is Tearing Apart

    In Eastern Africa, the Cradle of Humankind Is Tearing Apart

    Researchers have found that Earth’s underlying crust in the Turkana Rift region has been significantly thinned, presaging Africa’s eventual breakup—and with that finding, the researchers offer a new perspective on Turkana’s fossil record of human evolution.