The ocean is warming as the upper atmosphere is cooling – both as a result of excessive greenhouse gas emissions.

About 700 million years ago, Earth was entombed in a veneer of ice hundreds of feet thick—a frozen state scientists refer to ...

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

Scientists find that deep molten rock can power long-lasting magnetic fields, helping large rocky planets hold onto their ...

A reconstruction of temperature in Colombia during the Pliocene, when CO2 levels were similar to today, suggests that parts of the tropics might soon experience more dramatic warming than previously ...

Invisible clouds of sediment created by underwater mining spread for miles, putting ocean floor ecosystems at risk.

NASA has revealed a terrifying glimpse into our solar system 's grizzly fate. In five billion years, scientists believe the ...

With a synchronized tap from run-of-the-mill hammers on metal plates resting on the ground, researchers kneeling in nine fields across four continents believe they’ve hit upon more than just the earth ...

Webb’s breathtaking view of the Helix Nebula shows a dying star’s final breath becoming the seeds of future worlds.

A luminous, experimental house that has emerged from an old brickworks in Wiltshire is a lesson in innovative building with ...

From degeneracy to galactic archaeology, white dwarfs are helping scientists make sense of some of the universe's burning ...

Valentine's Day is all about big gestures, and for many couples, that may mean a diamond ring. If you're looking to woo your ...