Australia is not only the smallest continent but also Earth's largest island. But the land Down Under wasn't always so isolated; it was once part of a bigger supercontinent. So when did Australia ...

Australia might not be as far away as it used to be because the entire continent has moved 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) since 1994, according to Reuters. How did this happen? Tectonic shifts are the reason.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth's center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could help ...

The continent of Australia tilts and shifts a visible amount as the seasons change, new research suggests. The continental wiggle occurs because of seasonal movement of water around the globe, the ...

Our planet does some weird stuff that escapes our notice simply because of scale. The Earth spins faster during an El Niño year—or after some earthquakes—but we’re never going to miss a millisecond ...

Australia may seem like a stable landmass, but it’s slowly creeping northward, heading straight for Asia at a surprising ...

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As just about any high school student will tell you, Earth has seven continents. But researchers from Australia and New Zealand are challenging this fundamental notion by proposing an eighth continent ...

Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to Earth's center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could help scientists better track the ...