An ancient ice core from Mont Blanc has revealed 12,000 years of climate and human history, making it the oldest Alpine ice ...

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?

Earth has experienced both hot and cold periods over time, though warm times have been more common. That’s true of the last 485 million years, as seen in this timeline reported in 2024. Our genus, ...

New simulations reveal a hidden “ocean of fire” that once existed above Earth’s core, influencing the planet’s internal landscape. These ancient molten seas, known as the basal magma ocean, were a ...

The largest black hole collision ever recorded has scientists' jaws on the floor — and scratching their heads.

An ancient glacier high in the French Alps has revealed the oldest known ice in Western Europe—dating back over 12,000 years ...

New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

For the first time, international researchers have pinpointed the moment when planets began to form around a star beyond the ...

International researchers have, for the first time, pinpointed the moment when planets began to form around a star beyond the Sun. Using the ALMA telescope, in which the European Southern Observatory ...

Scientists discover that large amounts of nitrogen could be hidden in the Earth's metallic core, which would solve a ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...

Alone among known planets, Earth has vast oceans on its surface and its landmasses are marked with lakes and extensive river ...