A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the ...

Around 252 million years ago, Earth was nearly lifeless, with nearly all life forms wiped out. This event, known as the ...

Science has been through a lot since the long history of the planet Earth. And people have philosophized and thought about it ...

A mass extinction event wiped out around 90% of life. What followed has long puzzled scientists: The planet became lethally ...

Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest?

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Materials science might seem very technical, but as a scientific discipline, it has led to many shifts in society over the ...

Earth Day is an annual celebration that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. But just how did Earth Day come to be and what are some simple ...

A history of the movement by EarthDay.org says the date of the first Earth Day — April 22, 1970 — was chosen because it fell on a weekday between spring break and final exams and the aim was ...

The tragic history of the largest uninhabited island on Earth. Explore the relics of failed settlements, doomed expeditions, and ancient Inuit history on Devon Island, one of the Arctic’s most ...