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A historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people -- and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Every continent on the globe is burning less—some much less—than usual.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Yet across the continent, their disappearance is becoming impossible to ignore, as conservationists warn that hunting linked to traditional beliefs and spiritual practices continues to threaten several vulture species to the point of near extinction.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Dogs also appear in ancient artwork from every continent and hold places in the mythology, religion and folklore of cultures around the world.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Making use of the new corridor, people moved south en masse, spreading over the entire continent.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Until now, fossils associated with this group were known primarily from the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Now, it is a symbol of the chasm that migration has opened between the two continents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

“Fans are flying across countries, if not continents, to experience ‘The Odyssey’ and Imax 70 millimeter,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

In theory these could be powerful enough to slide continents around on the surface.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson