Microscopic zircon crystals discovered in Western Australia suggest that Earth may have had continental crust as early as 4.4 ...

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Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought.

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

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All over the world, fresh water is disappearing, and a new analysis reveals that much of it is entering the ocean, with drying continents now contributing more to the alarming rise in global sea ...

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Ancient rocks show Earth’s magnetic field followed deep heat patterns inside the planet for hundreds of millions of years.

Parts of the ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought. New research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Mad ...

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, ...