Far beneath the South Pacific, a continent the size of India has finally stepped out of the cartographic shadows. After ...

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Long-term satellite measurements show that Earth’s magnetic field is changing faster and more unevenly than expected, driven ...

Far beneath the waves of the southwest Pacific, scientists have finished charting a landmass so large and so coherent that it now stands beside Africa, Asia and the rest as a full-fledged continent.

Scientists discovered deep Arctic methane mounds that release gas, shape ecosystems, and inform climate risks.

It’s a Christmas Eve tradition that has delighted parents and children across the U.S. for 70 years now: tracking Santa Claus ...

From Kazakhstan's vast steppes to Eritrea's Red Sea coast, these aren't your typical geography quiz countries—they're the ...

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

The continent’s ice is melting and raising sea levels worldwide. Our journalists will be sending regular dispatches as they ...

Latin America and Oceania emerge as the most exposed regions, with many nations lacking detection and containment capacity, ...