Around 2 billion years ago, an asteroid the size of Mount Everest, or possibly even larger, struck Earth with catastrophic consequences. The Free Devort Impact in South Africa marks the largest ...

Nature isn't confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The ...

Image of the Northest Africa 16286 sample obtained using a scanning electron microscope. These are what’s referred to as ...

Research led by Earth scientists at the University of Southampton has uncovered evidence of rhythmic surges of molten mantle rock rising from deep within the Earth beneath Africa. These pulses are ...

South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord's. The South Africans celebrated their first major trophy in 27 years on ...

President Trump shared photos from the wrong country this week to prove his false claims that white farmers are being systemically killed in South Africa.

In context: New research reveals that South Africa's land is rising not due to deep-earth forces but because of severe water loss from droughts and groundwater depletion. This discovery presents a ...

On exhibit in the Gottesman Hall of the Planet Earth, the earthquake station features a three-drum seismograph that constantly monitors and records the shaking of the ground as it is happening in ...

A 4.1 earthquake in Tennessee was felt in South Carolina and other states Saturday morning, surprising thousands across the Southeast.

Uncover the Hidden Gems of South Africa in this stunning travel video that takes you far beyond the usual tourist trails. From majestic mountains to hidden coastlines, this cinematic journey ...

South Africa’s land is rising due to long-term drought. GPS and satellite data show the uplift is linked to drying underground water.