The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take millions of years to form, but that is giving scientists ample time to glean ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- In 2005, a gigantic, 35-mile-long rift broke open the desert ground in Ethiopia. At the time, some geologists believed the rift was the beginning of a new ocean as two parts of the ...

In the original Ocean Rift demo I essentially had a bunch of models with a looping animation moving around underwater. This was a great proof of concept but once I added the ability for the player to ...

More life-like sea creatures are emerging from the depths of Dr. Llyrd ap Cenydd’s Ocean Rift, the underwater VR experience that’s soon to appear on Samsung’s Gear VR headset. Dr. Llyr ap Cenydd, ...

Ocean Rift offers an educational VR experience of Earth's oceans as well as prehistoric seas. Beyond Blue provides a narrative adventure where players explore the ocean and interact with sea life.

Scientists warn that a crack in Africa could create giant mountains in the future that could surpass the Himalayas.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Ocean Rift Ocean Rift is the world’s first VR aquatic safari park. Explore a vivid underwater world full of life including dolphins, sharks, orcas, turtles, ...

For several years, social media pages and accounts have claimed that a new ocean is forming in Africa. The claim has been spread by YouTube (archived) videos (archived) with views in the millions, ...

Until the 1950s, scientists didn't have a clear understanding of what the seafloor looked like. Geologist Marie Tharp turned years of data into easily digestible maps. She also discovered the ...

A lifeguard is on patrol at a City and County lifeguard tower in Ala Moana Regional Park. A lifeguard tower is one of many at Ala Moana Regional Park. Honolulu’s lifeguard and ambulance services could ...