The dance of the continents has been reshaping Earth for billions of years, creating the landscapes we walk on today.

Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself. But ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Scientists know that the world’s continents emerged during the Archean eon, which stretched from about 4 ...

New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than ...

Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.

Several exoplanets at the edge of our galaxy could have formed continents — and advanced life — 5 billion years earlier than Earth, new research suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

In the Mediterranean region, geologists have a different understanding of plate tectonics. Plate tectonics are the theory behind how oceans and continents form, and for other parts of the Earth, that ...

The world may have a new supercontinent within 200 million to 300 million years as the Pacific Ocean shrinks and closes. The world may have a new supercontinent within 200 million to 300 million years ...

Researchers have discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but it's not Atlantis. They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology, which rises with mountain ...