What are lost continents, and why are we discovering so many?
- Written by Maria Seton, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
Lord Howe Island is one of the few places where the lost continent of Zealandia is exposed above sea level. SHUTTERSTOCKFor most people, continents are Earth’s seven main large landmasses.
But geoscientists have a different take on this. They look at the type of rock a feature is made of, rather than how much of its surface is above sea...





