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It looks like science fiction, but the continent of Antarctica is officially classified as the world’s largest desert
On a map, Antarctica reads like the final frontier, a place where the rules of the natural world work a little differently.
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, ...
This early exploration opened the door to centuries of scientific study and adventure in one of the world’s last great ...
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15 facts about the world’s continents you should know (but probably don’t)
Most people can point to the seven continents on a map, but the actual reality of these massive landmasses is […] ...
Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...
After hundreds of years of speculation, scientists say they’ve finally mapped out Earth’s “lost” eighth continent, Zealandia. In a new study published in the journal Tectonics, researchers announced ...
The maps of the world you’ve been looking at all your life are wrong and should be replaced, according to a group promoting a new map that more accurately shows Africa as the second largest continent.
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