Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in ...

The continent is also a country - but there are often misconceptions about the region it's a part of and how it's defined.

The largest continent, Asia covers an area of 44.6 million square kilometres (17.2 million square miles) and has a staggering population of approximately 4.6 billion people. It is characterised by ...

Snakes are one of the earth’s creatures you either love or hate. Some are fascinated with their behavior and movements, while others run in fear at the sight (or sound). Regardless of your opinion on ...

Explore the seven continents of the world, learn about the world's oceans and find out more about the Earth's poles. The continent of Europe Find out about the continent of Europe, including some ...

It took roughly six hours for The Associated Press to call the U.S. presidential election after the final polls closed on ...

Many on the continent have also embraced the Republican narrative of a strong US economy during the first Trump presidency.

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond ... fashion model Phelix Owiny attends World Vitiligo Day celebrations held by the Royal Patches Foundation ...

youngest population of any continent. By 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African. Early tremors of this seismic change are already registering around the world. By Declan Walsh ...

A portion of the world's iciest, coldest continent is "greening" at a dramatic rate because of global warming, scientists announced in a recent study. In fact, the research showed that vegetation ...