The long-ignored continent of Zealandia has now been mapped and officially recognized as Earth’s eighth continent. Stretching over 4.9 million square kilometers, most of Zealandia lies beneath the ...

Zealandia, which some researchers believe could be considered Earth's eighth continent, is older than previously thought. Recent studies suggest that Zealandia is over a billion years old. Scientists ...

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I hear you ask (Getty Stock Image) The waters surrounding New Zealand have intrigued scientists for years and in particular, the discovery of a new continent called Zealandia - or Te Riu-a-Māui, in ...