If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31.

As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet's deep past may provide vital insights into what may ...

A distant white dwarf hosts an Earth-like planet in an orbit that might be similar to Earth’s if it survives the Sun’s red giant phase.

On a local level, heavy metal and chemical pollution from unmaintained factories and infrastructure will exert pressures on ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – ...