Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

Seen from space, our planet has often been called a "blue marble." It's not, however, just the swirly white clouds that give Earth its marbled appearance. The continents: They are what complete the ...

Ever wanted to know what people think of Earth? Google Maps lets you leave reviews for pretty much anything you can search for — including whole continents and oceans. Credit: Google Maps The denizens ...

Earth is estimated to be around 4.5 billion years old, with life first appearing around 3 billion years ago. To unravel this incredible history, scientists use a range of different techniques to ...

The continents may have first risen high above the oceans of the world about 3 billion years ago, researchers say. That's about a billion years earlier than geoscientists had suspected for the ...

HOUSTON, April 1, 2008 -- New research suggests that the geological staying power of continents comes partly from their losing battle with the Earth's oceans over magnesium. The research finds ...