A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

Dive into the mysteries of the ocean floor! Beneath the Indian and Pacific Oceans lie lost worlds like the Kerguelen Plateau and Zealandia, remnants of ancient continents that vanished millions of ...

East-west coastlines trap marine species during warming, blocking escape routes and increasing extinction risk over millions ...

Scientists have explored deep into the ocean to find a new species of crustacean in the Atacama Trench. that shows how ...

What is a continent when over 94 percent of it is under the water? Zealandia is an extensive belt of continental crust around ...

A groundbreaking study has unveiled Antarctica's hidden, rugged topography beneath its ice sheet, revealing mountains, ...

The surface of our world has been in a constant state of flux for millions of years. Continents have wandered, oceans have ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.

Looking at a world map feels simple. Each country seems to sit neatly on one continent. But geography loves surprises. Some countries stretch across t.

New research reveals that Central Asia’s rugged terrain was molded by the vanished Tethys Ocean, millions of years before the Himalayas even rose.

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.