Research shows Jupiter’s strong gravitational pull may have protected Earth by keeping its orbit steady and preventing it ...

Imagine Earth turning into a giant kettle for five seconds. It sounds like the set of a disaster film—but if the planet’s surface temperature suddenly jumped to 100°C (212°F), ...

The planet is on the cusp of triggering the sixth mass extinction event. Conserving a small percentage of land could make all ...

It’s often assumed that Earth is somehow separate from the rest of the universe. Yet changes in environments across the solar ...

Study warns that humans may be driving Earth toward a sixth mass extinction. The research shows species loss, but the future ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

The gleaming moon hanging in our sky has been the subject of countless songs, poems, myths, and legends. But in reality, what would happen if the Earth suddenly lost the moon? Quite a few things, ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

The article highlights the paradox of widespread belief in the abundance of life in the universe juxtaposed with humanity's singular known example on a planet facing rapid climate change. It ...

Hidden deep in ancient rocks, scientists have found the surviving traces of Earth’s first form—unchanged for 4.5 billion ...

Contrary to online rumors, Earth still only has one true moon, but astronomers have discovered a so-called 'quasi-moon.' Here ...

The universe has quasi-moons, mini-moons, and moonlets, but no official definition of what counts as a moon.