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 ...

Earth's rotation is speeding up, leading to shorter days and potential timekeeping adjustments. Scientists predict that by ...

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

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 ...

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

"NWA 16788 is a discovery of extraordinary significance — the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, and the most ...

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

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 ...

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 ...