Our planet is divided into seven continents, each with its own unique landscapes, cultures, and ecosystems. From the frozen ...

Zealandia, which some researchers believe could be considered Earth's eighth continent, is older than previously thought. Recent studies suggest that Zealandia is over a billion years old. Scientists ...

Scientists have discovered hidden treasures in the Earth's mantle. Hidden deep within Earth's mantle are two colossal ...

With these geological processes, continents broke apart. Occasionally, we find remnants of ancient continents. Scientists have been searching for one of these, called Argoland, for decades.

Rivers began pumping weathered material into the sea about a billion years after Earth formed, suggesting continents may have gotten an early start.

“It could be either ancient, silica-rich material that has been there since the formation of the mantle about 4 billion years ago and has survived despite the convective movements in the mantle ...