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Scientists discover Zealandia, eighth continent missing for nearly 375 years

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Geoscientists have uncovered a continent that has been lurking in plain sight for about 375 years. According to Phys.org, a tiny team of geologists and seismologists has constructed a freshly improved map of Zealandia, or Te Riu-a-Maui. The researchers discovered it by analysing data from dredging rock samples retrieved from the ocean floor. The findings of the study were published in the journal Tectonics.