Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except ...

Meet the planet’s most extreme survivors animals that thrive in blistering deserts, crushing ocean depths, radioactive zones, ...

When Siberian volcanoes kicked off the Great Dying, the real climate villain turned out to be the rainforests themselves: ...

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Biomass satellite is already showing us Earth in a whole new light. On June 23 the ESA released the mission’s first images, which showcase its unique capability to peer through dense vegetation to ...

The science is clear: the patient, our home planet earth, is in critical condition. Patrick Pleul/picture alliance—Getty Images. Ideas. By Johan Rockström. October 2, 2024 12:00 PM EDT.

Rare earth elements might sound like something out of science fiction, but they’re real—and essential to the modern world.

Earth is approaching a critical moment in the future habitability of the planet. Credit: NASA images by Reto Stöckli, based on data from NASA and NOAA ...

Scientists say they’ve confirmed Earth’s inner core has been slowing down. Here’s what it could mean — and why the topic has been the subject of fierce debate.

From the frozen tundra in the north to the dry forests of the equator, Sir David Attenborough narrates a compelling view of the planet. `Planet Earth' was the first natural history documentary to be ...

Sir David Attenborough embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the planet Earth as he documents some of the world's most amazing species. Along the way, he tells extraordinary stories that reveal ...