The UN has endorsed a new world map using the Equal Earth projection. See how the map compares and why Africa gains the most relative size.

The U.N. voted to endorse a new world map called "Equal Earth" that more accurately depicts the size of continents.

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, ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Earth's continents are continuously reworked deep beneath the surface, offering fresh insight into how continents have evolved over billions of years. The ...

However, the Mercator map comes with the trade-off of showing inaccurate sizes for continents. Landmasses become artificially enlarged the farther they are from the Earth’s equator, which leads to ...

Imagine standing on solid ground, feeling perfectly stable and secure. But what if you knew that beneath your feet, massive chunks of Earth’s crust are slowly grinding, sliding, and colliding with ...

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