Should Scotese s hypothesis become a reality, most of the world s countries will likely merge over the next hundreds of millions of years into a single, arch-shaped landmass.
But maps show even if this happens, New Zealand is likely to be one of just a few island nations to retain their independence from the rest of the world.
One map suggests Aotearoa will be the second-largest island outside of the main Pangaea landmass, with just Chukotka - which is now a far-east region of Russia - bigger after splitting off to sit west of Canada. A map of Pangaea Proxima. Photo credit: Unknown
China s Zhang Hong, 46, became Asia s first blind man, and the world s third, to scale the peak from the Nepal side. While, Tsang Yin-Hung, 45, a former teacher from Hong Kong, became the fastest woman to scale the peak. Check out what the record setters have to say after their achievement.
By Tom Harris News and sports reporter
The Ocean Sheroes in San Franciso prior to starting the race. Bella Collins from Falmouth this afternoon began the ultimate endurance challenge as she and three other women started their 2,700 mile long row across the Pacific Ocean, from under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to Hawaii as part of the Pacific Ocean Race. The ladies, known as the Ocean Sheroes who will row two hours on, two hours off 24/7 are aiming to break the current female four world record of 50 days, eight hours and 14 minutes set in 2014. On their journey, the team will experience both physical and mental challenges, including body sores, seasickness, extreme exhaustion, fatigue as well as burning between 6,500-8,500 calories per day.
The giants squirrels have been known to scientists for almost 130 years - but was previously thought to be a single very rare species living mostly in remote valleys in Pakistan.