Tiny zircon crystals are revealing that Earth’s earliest history may have included surprisingly complex tectonic activity.

Two new satellite missions will help NASA scientists better understand Earth and improve the ability to foresee environmental ...

The field of paleoenvironmental geochemistry examines the chemical signatures preserved in Earth’s ancient rocks to reconstruct past environments and decipher the evolution of our planet’s surface ...

Geoscientists say Earth will be home to one massive supercontinent about 200 million years from now; there are four prominent versions of this mega-continent. The climate might be surprisingly balmy ...

Researchers studying the deep biosphere, Earth’s largest ecosystem, have found evidence that life thriving miles below the ...

Credit: Earth and Planetary Science Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2025.119683 A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup ...

Earth’s magnetic field can linger in a weakened, unstable state for tens of thousands of years before fully flipping.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

In a significant development for environmental science and conservation, Google has unveiled an advanced suite of artificial intelligence-powered tools for its Google Earth platform. This ...