Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.

Nov. 14, 2024 — Scientists have found a trigger for social learning in wild animals. An experiment on great tits has pinpointed a single factor --immigration -- that can cause birds to pay close ...

30, 2024 — More accurate orbit predictions for satellites and space debris as well as a better understanding of the water masses present on Earth: Researchers at achieved both using satellite laser ...

Residents of Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw got a clear sight of Friday’s supermoon. More a popular term than a scientific one, ...

Officials did not provide more detail on the origin of the threats in Minnesota. Blue Earth County was among the counties that received a bomb threat, Elections Administrator Michael Stalberger said.

Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...

In 1966, police agencies abandoned a case involving the remains of a child found in Mequon. Around 65 years later, Wisconsin ...

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 ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...

How old is Earth? Our planet's age is known from a variety of sources, from rocks on our own planet to ones from the moon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Concrete is Earth’s second-most-used material behind water, creating about four times more CO2 emissions than planes. Some companies are trying to revolutionize the industry.