I've come across some breathtaking places while traveling to all seven continents.Alex Schnee I've traveled to all seven continents and have seen some unbelievably gorgeous places. I'll never forget ...

I traveled to every continent in a year. Some countries won me over more than others. Countries like Australia and Argentina were my favorites to visit, and I'd happily go back. I'd skip returning to ...

For most people, continents are Earth’s seven main large landmasses. But geoscientists have a different take on this. They look at the type of rock a feature is made of, rather than how much of its ...

Were all continents once snuggled together in a mammoth land mass surrounded by a single shimmering sea? Did the continents begin to drift apart some 200 million years ago? Some scientists believe so, ...

Every continent has a mountain it can call its pinnacle, and across the globe, these highest points differ wildly in climate, makeup, and history. Take a journey across them with this brief tour of ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

For most people, continents are Earth’s seven main large landmasses. But geoscientists have a different take on this. They look at the type of rock a feature is made of, rather than how much of its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. "We thus find that, while the inorganic world has been in a state ...

Every continent has been affected by climate change, and the risks of not curbing greenhouse gas emissions that cause it will grow in the coming years, according to a comprehensive United Nations ...

"Earth's continents are currently keeping a safe distance from one another, but what if they did slam together again, Pangaea-style? What if one day the continents joined into one giant landmass again ...