A delicate balance between landmasses and oceans is crucial for the development of complex extraterrestrial life, according to a study published by researchers from Harvard.

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

Seen from space, our planet has often been called a "blue marble." It's not, however, just the swirly white clouds that give Earth its marbled appearance. The continents: They are what complete the ...

Dive into the mysteries of the ocean floor! Beneath the Indian and Pacific Oceans lie lost worlds like the Kerguelen Plateau and Zealandia, remnants of ancient continents that vanished millions of ...

For decades, students around the world have memorized the same geography lesson: seven continents, split cleanly by oceans and plate boundaries. But new research out of the University of Derby is ...