The history of Earth’s landmass leading back to Pangea was a well-known tale, but a certain continent remained hidden in the pages of the past. Geologists decided to give it some life by creating a ...

Continents do not just break apart at the surface -- they also peel away from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Geoscience. Researchers ...

A new study led by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh geologist Timothy Paulsen and Michigan Tech geologist Chad Deering advances the understanding of the role that continents have played in the chemical ...

Ever wanted to know what people think of Earth? Google Maps lets you leave reviews for pretty much anything you can search for — including whole continents and oceans. Credit: Google Maps The denizens ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, ...

Researchers discovered that continents don’t just split at the surface—they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations reveal that slow mantle waves strip continental ...

Continents mod reshapes the game's world, creating more realistic landmasses and vast oceans (Image via CurseForge/Continents) Minecraft has a unique terrain generation. The game's world is ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Like all planets, Earth isn't flat.

Scientists will soon venture to the world's hidden eighth continent, the sunken land of Zealandia. The lost continent, which is mostly submerged, with all of New Zealand and a few islands peeking out ...