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

For centuries, the world has accepted the idea that Earth is divided into seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, ...

Crystals hidden in Australia’s oldest rocks have revealed new clues about how Earth and the Moon formed. The study suggests ...

The Gist: Will Smith is about to disembark from this ship, on his first visit to Antarctica. It’s part of his journey to all ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, ...

Ancient Australian rocks suggest Earth’s continents formed later than expected and share a common origin with the Moon.