News on continents

Africa's stunning islands that are 'the most beautiful on Earth' with 27C temps in January

African island smaller than a football pitch is one of the most crowded places on Earth

Elephant seals, sentinels of the ocean's depths

The sea is swallowing an African island

What will a tripolar world look like?

How Spain's vast rare earth supplies could be a game changer for the EU

Europe on the brink: US-Ukraine rift puts spotlight on continent

Scientists reveal evolutionary history of continent-sized regions in the deep mantle

Mission concept proposes sampling Enceladus's subsurface ocean

Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents

Simulation reveals ancient Earth had green oceans

Mountain ranges could be hidden treasure troves of natural hydrogen, plate tectonic modeling finds

Jupiter's moon Callisto is very likely an ocean world

Animals as architects of the Earth: First global study reveals their surprising impact

Continent-size blobs in Earth's mantle are a billion years old, ancient crystals reveal

Model of Antarctica's water enhances sea level forecasts by interpreting subglacial hydrology for whole continent

Vanishing ice, rising risks. As Central Asia's glaciers disappear, a new generation of scientists works to track them

The huge African country with the longest Med coastline that's 90% covered by desert

Six Nations: Last-minute try lifts England over France in London

Six Nations: Italy topple Wales in Rome

Inside England's big experiement for France clash at Six Nations

As China curbs exports, US scours globe for rare earths - even war-torn Ukraine

Earth from space: Snow-capped Swiss Alps