Forget what you learned in elementary school — The Earth doesn’t have seven continents after all. From a young age, we’re taught that the world consists of Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. However, new research suggests that this isn’t the case. A recent study published in the journal Gondwana Research proposes that we actually have six continents. This extraordinary claim results from detailed research into the geological processes behind the breakup of Europe and North America and how these landmasses have evolved over time. Dr. Jordan Phethean, th…