Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized ...

Earth’s massive eighth continent has just been confirmed—and it rewrites the map of our planet.

Scientists confirm Zealandia, Earth's eighth continent, submerged almost two million square miles, with only 5% above water.

Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

Antarctica may appear to be an endless expanse of ice, but beneath its frozen surface lies a complex and dramatic landscape ...

The Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea will flood over the Afar region and into the East African Rift Valley, giving rise to a new ...

Global maps that depict gradations of psychological traits often conceal as much as they reveal. Here’s a guide for savvy map ...

Many may wonder whether the unusual weather is a consequence of climate change. The answer is, at least in principle, no ...

A plume of warm, humid air from the Continent is set to bring a change to Britain’s weather over the weekend, the Met Office ...

When people think of ancient burials in North Africa, they often picture Egypt's pyramids and monuments. But new discoveries ...

Opening PortraitThe smell of boiled rice drifted from the kitchen. A temple bell rang in the distance. The sun had just begun ...