There's a billion-year gap in Earth's geological history. A new study seeks to explain the mystery.

A spacecraft plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday. While most of the probe was expected to burn up during reentry, a few components could have survived.

The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.

A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo challenges a long-standing assumption about Earth's most extreme ice ages. Using numerical geochemical models,

When we look at the solid ground beneath our feet, it's easy to assume Earth has always been this way. But our planet tells a story so extraordinary, so

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows ...

Look up on a clear night and you'll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don't see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us alive.

Earth experienced several periods in its history when ice covered nearly the entire planet, known as snowball Earth events. A study at the Earth-Life Science Institute at Institute of Science Tokyo suggests that chemical weathering may have continued beneath continental ice sheets during these extreme glaciations.