Scientist Say New Zealand May Be Part of a Submerged Continent

Scientists would like to reclassify New Zealand as a continent. Scientists say they have identified a new continent, and called it Zealandia. In a new paper, a team of 11 geologists have proposed that a region of the Pacific Ocean east of Australia and containing New Zealand and New Caledonia, be considered a continent. Geographically speaking, six continents are recognised: … Continue reading →