Far from boring, this period saw the reorganization of deep Earth in manners that prepared the way for life to grow complex.

Extinction rates are not spiraling upward as many believe, according to a large-scale study analyzing 500 years of data.

New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than ...

For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself. But ...

Moroccan rocks reveal that Earth’s magnetic field once changed fast but followed a hidden order, helping scientists map ...

From hidden forces stirring deep within our planet to the discovery that continents might have emerged far earlier than ...

Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...

For billions of years, Earth's continents have remained remarkably stable, forming the foundation for mountains, ecosystems and civilizations. But the secret to their stability has mystified ...

Millions of years before blue oceans and wandering continents, the Earth in its early days was a molten, tumultuous planet — ...

For years, headlines have warned that Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction, but a new study suggests these fears may ...