The Atlantic Ocean opened 200 million years ago, pushing North America westward. As the continent rifted away from the supercontinent Pangaea, it finally earned the name North America.

A controversial new study suggests our geography textbooks should be rewritten. Since we were young, we’ve learned that Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America ...

North America is the third largest continent in the world. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The north of the continent is within the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer passes through ...

North America and Europe should be classed as ONE continent, scientists claim in controversial new study. Experts say break-up of European and North American continents is ongoing ...

The steepest drops in number are seen in areas that host the largest populations — a trend observed for more than 80% of bird species across the continent.

Scientifically speaking, this would mean North America and Europe could be classed as one, and not two continents. 'While it is controversial to suggest that the GIFR contains a large amount of ...

The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North America's "broken heart," it is filled with solidified magma and lava.

Cheetahs, lions, elephants, camels and wild horses could be roaming North America again one day. That's the aim of a campaign to turn back the clock by ‘re-wilding’ the continent. Think ...