The unique continent of Antarctica covers 14.2 million square kilometres (5.5 million square miles) and has a population that varies seasonally, estimated between 1,000 to 5,000 people (mostly ...

From those depicting the devastation of rising sea levels to displays of population density across the world, these maps will ...

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 ...

A couple of American adventurers didn’t quite meet their goal of visiting all seven continents in three days, but they did smash the old Guinness World Record by reaching all seven in less than ...