Even long-lived subduction zones eventually die, and scientists believe they are witnessing the slow death of one in the ...

A chemical "anomaly" revealed through an analysis of meteorites may have led to finding the first existing evidence of "proto Earth." ...

If the atmosphere were not dragged with our planet, you could utilize the insane relative wind speeds to decrease flight time ...

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

Researchers from the University of Vienna discovered MISO bacteria that use iron minerals to oxidize toxic sulfide, creating energy and producing sulfate. This biological process reshapes how ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

From the lithium in your phone to the water in your tap, Earth science shapes every corner of modern life-and this week, it's finally in the spotlight. Every October, Earth Science Week invites us to ...

Scientists discovered 6-million-year-old ice in Antarctica, offering the oldest direct record of Earth’s ancient atmosphere ...

The term “ecosystem engineering” has been used for decades as a way to describe organisms that drastically alter their ...

Manhattan-sized comet 3I/ATLAS — which scientists suspect could have extraterrestrial origins — will reach its closest ...

This is the message of the sixth issue of the annual "State of the Climate" report. The report was prepared by an ...