The alluring and enduring art of globe making in the age of Google Earth

The alluring and enduring art of globe making in the age of Google Earth

LONDON — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface. You’re likely to pinpoint a spot in the water, which covers 71% of the planet. Maybe you’ll alight on a place you’ve never heard of — … Read more

Long-lost continent of Argoland found after 155M-year disappearance

Long-lost continent of Argoland found after 155M-year disappearance

The mystery of a landmass that broke from modern-day western Australia and drifted to sea has been solved after 155 million years. Finally, geologists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands have located the Down Under expanse — way down under the Earth’s surface. The elusive, 3,106-mile stretch, which scientists now refer to as Argoland — … Read more