New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

Two people died in a separate wildfire on 1 July in the Catalonia region, where Tarragona is located. In the south of France, ...

What began as a tire company's guide to boost travel in early 20th-century France evolved into the Michelin Guide, a global ...

Sunday reached 31C in parts of southeast England, but Tuesday will be even hotter, with highs of 35C in London and the south ...

‘US, China, India can all fit into Africa’: On a quest to fix the world map Commonly used projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is ...

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 ...

The map shows the limited number of countries that are home to Disney theme parks. A new one in Abu Dhabi was announced Wednesday by Disney. Flourish "This is a thrilling moment for our company as ...

On most maps, Greenland looks almost as big as the entire continent of Africa. It's not.

Earth might not have seven continents after all. From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: ...

You might think you know all the continents, but what about Zealandia? In 2017, a previously unknown contingent of the shores of New Zealand was discovered - making headlines globally. Zealandia ...

According to that new article, this new world map is not only the most accurate ever created, but it actually showcases the proper size of the landmasses and continents that make up our planet.

The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience the world around us.