You might think you know all the continents, but what about Zealandia ... disappearing long before humans existed on Earth. Only a large mountain chain (the two islands of New Zealand) and ...

An incredible effort has been made to map the mystery missing continent of Zealandia which was only recently discovered ...

Though mostly underwater, this geological giant has sparked debate as a possible eighth continent. Just 5% of its surface peeks above sea level, making it one of Earth’s most elusive landforms.

As the Earth's crust shifted and groaned over millions of years, something extraordinary happened beneath the surface. Deep ...

One thing about planet Earth is that it will keep secrets for centuries, but thanks to technology, we are slowly discovering some things. A first-of-its-kind close to America, said to be a lost ...

The findings could help researchers piece together the enormous puzzle of how Earth came to look the way it does today. "It helps us understand how do you make continents, how do you break them ...

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics begin?

To understand the fascinating mechanics of the collision of India with Asia we must first look beneath the Earth's surface. The continents are carried by the Earth's tectonic plates like people on ...

The Earth's plates jostle about in fits and starts ... Six of the majors are named for the continents embedded within them, such as the North American, African, and Antarctic plates.