The ice cores could offer clues about a period known as the Mid-Pleistocene Transition that has long puzzled scientists ...

A colossal 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar in March 2025, marking the strongest quake in over a century. What ...

Ancient river landscapes buried beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet have been uncovered by radar, revealing vast, flat ...

Scientists say Earth's rotation is being affected by climate change, especially through melting ice and shifting groundwater. Combined with natural forces like lunar gravity, the planet’s days ...

This graphic tracks refined output of rare earth magnets.

Small ponds formed by melting ice may have sheltered early multicellular lifeforms during a time when the planet’s surface was almost entirely frozen. Scientists have been studying microbial life in ...

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During Earth’s ancient global glaciation, known as “Snowball Earth,” scientists propose that life may have survived in meltwater ponds scattered atop the icy surface. Credit: Shutterstock Modern-day ...

EPCOT’s iconic Spaceship Earth attraction will temporarily close for its routine refurbishment starting August 25, Disney announced today. Guests will have to wait until later this year before ...

Glaciers in Canada, the U.S., and the Alps have lost 12% of their volume since 2001, as heatwaves and soot drive melt rates beyond forecasts.

European Space Agency joins forces with Blue Origin for future low-Earth orbit access European Space Agency (ESA) is making some big moves to be a key player in this exciting new era.