It is not the near-mythical realm imagined by earlier cartographers, who left it as a blank space labeled “Unknown Southern Land.” It is a vital continent full of clues about our planet’s deep past ...

Have you ever thought about the seven continents that make up our world? From Asia, the largest and most populous, to the icy expanse of Antarctica, each landmass is unique. We have Africa, often ...

A vast, mostly submerged landmass in the South Pacific, Zealandia, is now recognized as Earth's eighth continent. Recent mapping confirms its continental crust, scale, and ancient origins, challenging ...

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1 Program of Environmental Science & Engineering, University of Texas, El Paso, USA 2 Department of Geological Science, University of Texas, El Paso, USA Copyright ...

Ever sit up late at night, dazed and pondering about ancient earth? Like, what was it like when the dinosaurs roamed the world? And, most importantly, with the tectonic shifting of the continents, ...