Sometimes the “whys” of history are lost, and that holds true to why Capt. John Cleves Symmes Jr. wholeheartedly believed the Earth was hollow.

Martin told me she would army crawl up to the turtles on the sand and dab around their eyes with a foam swab, soaking up the goopy tears they exude. Sea turtles regularly shed tears as a way to expel ...

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

The April 2025 full moon has a lot going on. Here's when to see it plus why it's called the Pink Moon and why it's also a micro moon.

Think about it, the Luigis, the Tesla terrorists, they would have no problem at all with getting rid of us.” “If Vice ...

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

Earth Day is April 22. Here's what to know about how Earth Day happened and how to celebrate our planet this April.

Earth Day has been celebrated across the country for more than 50 years now, and the annual celebration is once again around ...

With an underlying universal theme of convection, a new textbook introduces upper-level geology, geophysics, physics, and engineering students to the geophysics behind the Earth System.

It seems as if Earth's atmosphere is incredibly thin, wrapped tightly around our planet. In fact, the atmosphere consists of multiple layers, with some scientists of the opinion that the atmosphere ...

Most of Earth's surface has renewed itself in this way. However, ancient crystals called zircons have escaped ... entirely devoid of tectonic activity. Why did life arise here and not there?

What is it, why is it important, and what comes next ... and we organise a nature conservation event called Earth Hour,” he explained. “Earth Hour focuses on two main pillars: the biodiversity crisis ...