Earth and environmental sciences cover all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences, and broadly encompasses solid Earth processes, surface and atmospheric dynamics, Earth system history, climate and ...

Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...

May 17, 2026 Scientists have uncovered evidence that the vanished Tethys Ocean may have sculpted Central Asia’s mountainous landscape during the dinosaur era. Using decades of geological data, ...

On a remote island in the Pacific, Will Smith descends into the heart of an active volcano to investigate sounds beyond human hearing. Will discovers that everything on our planet creates its own ...

Brilliant Earth is a San Francisco-based, mostly online fine jewelry retailer. Its mission is to provide high-quality jewelry that is ethically sourced while giving back to the community. Jewelry ...

Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, have affected millions of people. Climate ...

Up here on the International Space Station I don’t get affected by the seasons but on Earth the seasons are always changing: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. What causes the seasons to change? Let’s ...

The Earth is one of the planets that form part of our Solar System. It is mostly made of rock rather than gas like some other planets. It looks like a giant sphere in space. It is the only planet that ...

To celebrate Earth Day, we’d love to invite you to learn more about our amazing planet. We’ve got some fun and easy ways to join in—whether it's discovering fascinating facts, reading about ...