In 2017, researchers aboard the International Ocean Discovery Program vessel carried out six drilling missions in the ...

After hundreds of years of speculation, scientists say they’ve finally mapped out Earth’s “lost” eighth continent, Zealandia. In a new study published in the journal Tectonics, researchers announced ...

Australia might not be as far away as it used to be because the entire continent has moved 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) since 1994, according to Reuters. How did this happen? Tectonic shifts are the reason.

Looking at some of the early European cartographers' maps of the Australian continent, it's hard to not be amused by the inaccuracies. In one, we see Queensland conjoined with Papua New Guinea, while ...

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced the completion of the first phase of a continent-scale mapping initiative ...

Earth’s eighth continent, Zealandia, has been largely unrecognized and “missing” from maps for 375 years. This mostly underwater landmass, spanning about 4.9 million square kilometers, challenges ...

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Flowing from the Australian Alps to the Southern Ocean, the Murray River sustains vast ecosystems, farmlands, and communities. This video traces its journey across the continent — shaping landscapes, ...

Australia, a unique island continent, is both a country and the smallest continent, yet the sixth-largest nation. It features diverse landscapes, from deserts to rainforests, and boasts unique ...

The continent of Australia tilts and shifts a visible amount as the seasons change, new research suggests. The continental wiggle occurs because of seasonal movement of water around the globe, the ...

After the supercontinent Panagea broke up around 200 million years ago, how long did it take for Australia to emerge as its own continent? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...