At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

The lander’s unique vantage point is expected to show a glowing "ring of fire" around the Earth, a halo of reddish light that ...

The four exoplanets orbit Barnard’s Star so closely that their years last only a few Earth days. They are probably rocky and, ...

About 252 million years ago, 80 to 90 percent of life on Earth was wiped out. In the Turpan-Hami Basin, life persisted and ...

Though it has some of the world's most significant reserves, Latin America has not emerged as a key player in the rare earth ...

Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites ...

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in ...

Not only will Friday’s total lunar eclipse be a Blood Moon, but it also lands on Pi Day! Grab a blanket—it won’t be freezing, ...

Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath ...

Four fresh crew members bound for the International Space Station will finally enable the "stranded" Starliner astronauts to head for home.

Subtitled “A Looney Tunes Movie,” this installment, directed by Peter Browngardt, takes bubble gum to a whole new level.