Throughout Earth's history, there have been stories of vast, unexplored lands that vanished into the abyss of time. These "lost continents" have captivated explorers, historians, and geologists for ...

You might think you know all of Earth’s continents, but there’s one that has remained hidden for millions of years. Zealandia ...

"The expanding-Earth theory had the merit of explaining with a fixist model the evidence of ancient continental connections," a paper on the topic explains, "suggesting that continents fragmented and ...

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

Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate dives underneath another, drive the world’s most devastating earthquakes and ...

Ancient herbivore ecosystems survived two major global reorganizations but face unprecedented modern extinction threats.

How did the continents appear on Earth? This question, crucial for understanding the emergence of civilizations and life itself, remains one of the great mysteries of the early stages of planetary ...

The Institute for the Study of the Continents at Cornell's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences hosted a symposium on Monday, June 9, to take ...

China's recent export controls on rare earth materials have rocked the global auto industry, which has warned of supply chain ...

Dust storms are producing deadly hidden air pollution by transforming mineral grains into chemical reactors, impacting health ...