First map of Earth's lost continent has been published. Story by Catherine Shuttleworth • 10mo. You might think you know all the continents, but what about Zealandia?

A Continent Underwater. In 2017, the world learned of this long-lost continent, which is known as Te Riu-a-Māui in the Māori language. Spanning more than 5 million square kilometers, Zealandia ...

Map Reveals Where World's Rare Earth Minerals Are Located. Published Feb 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM EST Updated Feb 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM EST. By . ... Why Are Rare Earth Minerals So Important?

As illustrated in the map below, based on data from the latest U.S. Geological Survey report on rare earths, China holds the world's largest rare earth reserves, estimated at 44 million metric tons.

Satellites map Earth's ocean floors in unprecedented detail. News. By Skyler Ware published 1 January 2025 A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, ...

OSU researchers complete map of Earth’s subsurface using electromagnetic energy By Sage Van Wing ( OPB ) Aug. 16, 2024 7:06 p.m. Updated: Aug. 21, 2024 9:59 p.m.