A recent study suggests that by the Neoproterozoic period, distinct lineages of amoebae, as well as the ancestors of plants, ...

A new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History combines satellite observations and historical data ...

Sunil Amrith brilliantly portrays how our dominance over nature has been self-serving and destructive, a corrosive ...

University of Maryland researchers have found intriguing new evidence of ancient seafloor deep beneath the Earth's surface.

Geologists discovered a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth’s ...

From these indirect observations, scientists have calculated that the scorchingly hot inner core, with temperatures ...

Several disturbing records have been set this year. Ocean surface temperatures have soared are at an all time high, along ...

Our history of industrialisation and current consumer economy are using up the Earth's resources faster than they can be ...

Today marks the debut of a collaborative exhibit between NASA and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: the ...

There are some people who can only dream of scaling the tallest peaks in the world. Maybe they get the chance to do a handful ...

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather ...

If you're a fan of any aspect of The Lord of the Rings and don't already own a set of the books, Amazon is having a massive ...