Europe may be starting to burrow its way under Africa, geologists suggest.
The continents are converging; and for many millions of years, the northern edge of the African tectonic plate has descended under Europe.
But this process has stalled; and at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) meeting last week, scientists said we may be seeing Europe taking a turn.
On the bright side, it’s only most of Africa. The eastern edge is apparently going its own way:
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-really-really-really-long-term-threat-africa-is-splitting-in-two-2011-1