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In the arid deserts of Ethiopia, a geological marvel has been quietly unfolding since 2005—a 35-mile-long fissure known as the East African Rift. Far from being a mere curiosity, this rift holds the ...

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The Mariana Trench is the deepest known point of the ocean, plunging down further than the height of Mount Everest. . | Credit: Philipp Tur/Getty Images Despite advancements in technology and ...

American diver Victor Vescovo descended nearly seven miles to the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. And while it was a record-breaking dive, the BBC reported it was also ...

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