Scientists say they have found geochemical traces of Earth’s ancient self hidden far below our feet, suggesting that parts of the planet that existed before the Moon-forming collision 4.5 billion ...

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

P arts of the ocean reached temperatures of -15°C (5°F) without freezing 717-660 million years ago, geologists and ...

Millions of people around the world will pause on Tuesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet ...

This doesn’t mean Mars causes ice ages on its own. Orbital cycles are only part of the picture. Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, ...

"Earth Day has always been an event of the people." On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across the globe celebrated the very first Earth Day. The idea was sparked by the power of the anti-war ...

Our planet has been rotating at its fastest since records began in 1973. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth will complete a ...

Apple TV+ has announced “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” a sweeping new installment of the award-winning natural history series. It’s from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, produced by ...