Ice cores, tree rings, and satellite data converge on a striking truth: Earth’s rapid changes today are unlike anything seen in human history. When most people hear the term Earth science, they think ...

P erihelion – or the Earth's closest approach to our host star – will take place on January 3, 2026. At this point, our ...

For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so vast and unusual that they defy conventional models of planetary evolution.

A geologic mystery that has lingered for the past year has finally been solved: What caused an odd cascade of vibrations to ripple across the globe for nine days? Using classified seafloor maps from ...

A clear, science-based explanation of Earth’s shape, using observable evidence and physics to show why our planet is round.

If you haven’t accomplished as much this summer as you had hoped to, you can blame forces far beyond your control: a few of these dog days, by one measure, are among the shortest you’ve ever lived ...

According to Live Science, the surface of Venus has a high albedo, reflecting about 76% of the sunlight that reaches it, ...