A misleading graphic circulating on social media understates man-made contributions to carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the Earth’s atmosphere, overstates “natural” levels and downplays the ...

Earth's atmosphere is a mixture of gases that are held in place by gravity. By far the largest component is nitrogen, which makes up nearly 80% of the atmosphere.

Earth's atmosphere protects the planet in more ways than one. This thin band of air is unique to Earth, and we wouldn't exist without it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Plants and soils together are responsible for absorbing just 30% of CO2 emissions. Vegetation is "not even close to taking back up all the carbon dioxide we’re putting in the atmosphere," said ...

The Earth has a layered structure made up of crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. Find out more in this BBC Bitesize guide for students aged 11-14.

First came the surprising discovery that Earth’s atmosphere is leaking. But for roughly 60 years, the reason remained a mystery. Since the late 1960s, satellites over the poles detected an ...