The story of Atlantis, a mythological continent that vanished into the sea after its inhabitants displeased the gods, has ...

In the earliest levels of school, we are taught about Earth's seven continents, but a growing body of evidence has geologists reconsidering this long-held belief. They argue that there are actually ...

Greenland presently – at least formally – lies within the realm of Denmark, noting that 'realm' is itself a sanctioned rules-based exception. Denmark, as a member of the European Union, has delegated ...

Zealandia, the world’s first fully fenced urban ecosanctuary, is taking a long view on conservation—and creating one of New ...

Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing ...

The two halves of the African continent are moving apart at a rate of a few millimeters each year, geologists have calculated ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.

South Africa reveals itself in layers that are political, cultural, spiritual and deeply personal. Long before the landscapes and safaris come into view, the country’s global imprint is already ...

The map shows diverse geological features shaping Antarctic glaciers from below, which can improve climate models of ice melt ...

A hidden chunk of an ancient tectonic plate is stuck to the Pacific Ocean floor and sliding under North America, complicating ...

Eight clubs from seven nations across Oceania are competing in the inaugural OFC Professional League, which began this month ...