An otherworldly landscape was formed in the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, known for its striking geological features. Stunning footage by Dawit Arega shows shimmering salt flats, bubbling acid ...

For the first time, scientists have found living microbes in the blistering hot springs of Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression.

A worker extracts salt from the desert in the Danakil Depression, northern Ethiopia, April 22, 2013.

The pretty country with temperatures reaching 49C looks like it’s from another planet Ethiopia is home to the Danakil Depression, which was created as a result of the divergence between three ...