In September 2017, a new iceberg calved from Pine Island Glacier—one of the main outlets…
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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known world to support life, distinguished by its dynamic geology, diverse ecosystems, and vast oceans. Its atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and oxygen, helps regulate temperature and shield life from harmful radiation. Earth’s layered interior drives plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, shaping its surface over millions of years. From its magnetic field to its climate systems, Earth is a complex, interconnected system that scientists study to understand both its past and its rapidly changing present. As humanity’s only home, Earth remains at the center of environmental research, planetary science, and efforts toward sustainability.
What is causing the droughts that the Iberian Peninsula regularly endures? Why are the winters…
Kelp forests grow along coastlines worldwide, largely hidden from view. Like rainforests, they’re among the…
The world’s oldest algae fossils are a billion years old, according to a new analysis…
Acquired on November 29 by Operation IceBridge during a flight to Victoria Land, this image…
In temperatures that can drop below -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 degrees Celsius), along a route…
A new study co-authored by Yale’s Edgar Hertwich finds that complete de-carbonization of the global…
Each year, ozone-depleting compounds in the upper atmosphere destroy the protective ozone layer, and in…
A new NASA study shows that a loss of water from the rocks of California’s…
New research from Yale University suggests that the unusual melting behavior of the second most…
A new study led by University of Wyoming scientists reveals that trees growing atop granite…
Planetary collisions are at the core of our solar system’s formation. Scientists have long believed…
Researchers have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of…
A new NASA sea level simulator lets you bury Alaska’s Columbia glacier in snow, and,…
We live on a solar-powered planet. As we wake up in the morning, the Sun…
New research by Brown University geochemists provides new insights on the scale at which Earth’s…
Researchers have been studying the near-Earth environment for the better part of a century, but…
Interplanetary space is hardly tranquil. High-energy charged particles from the Sun, as well as from…