Antarctica froze 25 million years before the Arctic, and scientists now think the answer was hidden beneath the continent |

For a long time, the story seemed straightforward. As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fell and the planet cooled, large ice sheets began spreading across the polar regions. Yet there was an awkward detail that never quite fitted. Antarctica became locked beneath vast quantities of ice around 34 million years ago, while the Arctic remained largely […]

Vic Mensa: “It sparked up something deep”: Vic Mensa credits IShowSpeed’s Africa tour with reshaping how millions view the continent | World News

Vic Mensa praised IShowSpeed’s 28-day Africa livestream tour, saying it helped challenge long-held stereotypes and reshape global perceptions of the continent. Speaking on a podcast, Mensa noted that millions experienced Africa in real time through Speed’s streams. He believes the journey provided authentic cultural insight, while Speed himself said the trip deeply inspired him and […]

Zealandia: The underwater eighth continent you didn’t know about | World News

For much of modern geological history, the number of continents seemed fixed and unquestioned. Yet a mostly submerged landmass in the South Pacific has disrupted that familiar picture. Zealandia, sometimes called Earth’s hidden continent, has captured global attention because it challenges long-standing assumptions about what a continent is, how continents form, and why some remain […]