Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

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

Most of our planet, Earth, is covered in saltwater. In fact, there's more water than land on the Earth's surface. We call these areas of saltwater oceans. The Earth has five oceans: The Atlantic ...

This study unmends the long-cherished belief pertaining to the geographical features of our Earth, informing us that instead of seven, there are six continents and that North America and Europe ...

Oceans cover two-thirds of the surface of our planet. The seas, which are vital to survival, have remained an enduring part of our human story. We are here to understand the Earth's oceans and put ...

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But ...

Geophysicists find areas that resemble the results of tectonic plate collisions — far from any area of such activity.

Continents and oceans have scientific ... As the ocean covers 70% of our planet, we need a workable agreement on its custodianship. The surface of Earth is broken into large rigid plates that ...

During this period, oceans formed as ... 3 min read Continents were on the move in the Cretaceous, busy remodeling the shape and tone of life on Earth. At the start of the period, dinosaurs ...

Understanding plate tectonics is key to grasping how the Earth’s geology works and how oceans and continents came to be.