Zealandia, Earth's hidden 8th continent, lay submerged for centuries. Now fully mapped, it reveals secrets of tectonic drift, ...

This discovery is more than just a fossil; it’s a clue to an ancient world that once thrived in Zealandia, a largely sunken continent that once connected New Zealand to other landmasses.

The country of New Zealand and some surrounding islands make up the exposed portion of Zealandia. The 1.89 million square mile continent had been "hiding in plain sight" for almost 375 years with ...