New study questions whether the continents, North America and Europe, ever completely split apart tens of millions of years ...

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

Earth's climate has changed throughout history for numerous reasons, but modern climate change is driven by human behavior.

Often referred to as Earth's potential eighth continent, 95% of its surface lies underwater. Once part of the ancient ...

Some researchers consider Zealandia the eighth continent on Earth. Recent studies reveal that it is over a billion years old. Scientists have discovered that Zealandia, regarded by some as the eighth ...

Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ...

A University of Derby study led by Dr. Phethean proposes Earth has six continents, not seven. Using advanced geological techniques, researchers suggest North America and Eurasia might be connected ...

Here’s how it works. Continent-size islands deep inside Earth's mantle could be more than a billion years old, a new study finds. Known as large low-seismic-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), these ...

This was when the Earth was one continent called Pangaea that slowly broke apart and spread out to form the continents we know today. These continents aren’t going to stay in place forever ...

The phenomenon has been happening for millions of years quietly beneath our feet and could shed new light on how the ...

Scientists have discovered massive structures deep inside Earth, beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean. These structures are ...

New research suggests that the blobs buried deep in Earth's mantle may be a billion years old. | Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Continent-size islands deep inside ...