An incredible mapping effort has revealed the mystery of what had until recently been Earth's missing continent ... these are the most tricky parts to map out and gain a full picture of.

A WaterWatch map from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows countless rivers have already reached flood stage, with some of those rivers being measured 1,000 percent of their normal level or more.

Alongside hoping to expand access to critical minerals from abroad, and the 17 highly sought-after rare earth elements ... rare earths (in red on the above map). According to a 2023 report ...