Tectonics

Green Impact New study redraws the world map: Earth only has six continents

Schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America.

Green Impact Africa is splitting—and Earth’s sixth ocean is rising from below Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Melting ice age glaciers triggered surprising changes deep within Earth Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Ancient tectonic ‘mega plate’ rediscovered after 20 million years Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover strange mantle zones that challenge current understanding of plate tectonics Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Global supervolcano threat rises as scientists sound the alarm Joseph Shavit

Green Impact A major geological event is splitting India apart Joseph Shavit

Space Heat from the sun triggers earthquake activity on Earth Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover tectonic ‘mega-plate’ that disappeared 20 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Scientists discover the cause of Earth’s longest ice age 700 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Scientists discover the formation of Earth’s sixth ocean Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Breakthrough study finds that Earth has six continents not seven Joseph Shavit

Global Good Geologists discover that India is splitting into two Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover tectonic processes that may extend beyond Earth Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Scientists warn of growing danger from supervolcanoes Joseph Shavit

Green Impact New research reveals the looming global threat of supervolcanoes Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Geologists discover the dawn of Earth’s sixth ocean Joseph Shavit