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 ...

In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan, and moved the Earth's axis, shortening our days ...

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

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

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

"Our Story With David Attenborough" at the Natural History Museum is a 50-minute program that explores humankind's role in ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Earth Day occurs annually on April, 22. It began in 1970 and celebrates the environmental diversity of Earth and highlights ways of protecting it.

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 ...