To create the map, the researchers amassed over 2,000 stress orientations taken across North America, of which 300 are brand new. These measurements were taken from boreholes—long, narrow shafts ...

The map, printed in 1507, measured about 1.4m by 2.4m, a size that matched its grand ambition to portray the world in its entirety. And indeed, it did depict more of the world than ever before.

Of course, if Africa is still attached to Asia through the Gulf of Aden and North America is still attached to Europe, this kind of messes up the “Seven Continents” song.

A map of North America allegedly showing North America prior to colonization. This map divides the continent showing state lines, but with Indian nations who controlled each area of the country.

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 ...

SCIENTISTS are mapping the mysterious “lost” continent of Zealandia for the first time. The gigantic landmass in the South Pacific disappeared beneath the waves 23million years ago – an… ...

While the U.S. teaches that there are seven continents, Europe teaches that there are only six, with North and South America counting as one consolidated America.

This map also shows Alaska to be almost the same size of mainland America and, bizarrely, Antarctica appears bigger than any other continent. The map debate and which one is more accurate still ...

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 ...

Jan. 4 (UPI) --As evidenced by newly compiled NASA satellite data, North America is a continent divided -- a continent divided by temperature extremes.The new composite map was plotted using MODIS ...

A continent typically has a thicker crust and is geologically much more varied — with granites, schists, limestones, and quartzites — compared to the sea floor. A bathymetric map of Zealandia ...