Hidden beneath miles of ocean are fragments of ancient worlds—real lost continents that could’ve rewritten geography as we know it.

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the major global ocean currents. The geological age of the currents plays a ...

Beneath the ocean surface, a global mission is underway that could reshape our understanding of our planet. Inspired by Sir ...

If you've ever looked at a world map, you might notice a big, blue patch nestled between Europe, Asia, and Africa. That’s the Mediterranean Sea—a shimmering str ...

Far beneath the ocean's surface, where mountain belts rise and ancient oceanic crust lies hidden, a long-lost tectonic plate ...

In the Afar Depression of East Africa, a remarkable geological transformation is unfolding, with scientists revealing that ...

Strata: Stories from Deep Time’ explores the origins of the air we breathe and untangles some of our planet’s oldest stories.

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is ...

A massive crack in East Africa is growing fast. Scientists believe it could one day split the continent and form Earth’s ...

Scientists found that the speed at which continents split apart directly influences how molten rock flows deep beneath ...