‘Plasticorals,’ pieces of coral rubble fused with plastic, are lasting signs of human activity and…
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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.
A nearly 2,000-year-old volcanic disaster is helping scientists refine the clocks used to reconstruct Earth’s…
As glaciers retreat, steep Arctic fjords may face rising landslide-tsunami risks that could be reduced…
By simulating a billion years of Earth’s history, researchers have identified a possible window for…
A Yellowstone supereruption could set off a global survival crisis, with food shortages and damaged…
Subtle trenches on the Nullarbor Plain reveal buried caves slowly collapsing upward, offering clues for…
A camping search on satellite maps led to the discovery of a massive 390-million-year-old impact…
Anak Krakatau blasted ash nearly 10 miles high, disrupting thousands of flights and sending a…
A reconstructed landscape beneath Chile’s Lauca volcanic deposits supports a slow, steady rise for this…
Researchers compare observations with leading climate models to identify errors and help improve future climate…
Iconic trees in areas with controlled burns are four times as likely to survive extreme…
Rapid warming could cause a major Atlantic Ocean current system to collapse, even at temperatures…
For centuries, climate changes in the Indian Ocean closely followed the Pacific, but that relationship…
Ancient ferns may have helped keep Triassic Europe burning by rapidly regrowing after fires and…
Much of the ancient carbon released from thawing Arctic permafrost appears to end up trapped…
Indonesia’s underground peat fires are surging under El Niño and drought, raising fears of another…
By burying thousands of pairs of cotton underwear across Switzerland, scientists uncovered striking differences in…
In August 2026, a series of powerful winter storms transformed parts of northern Chile’s Atacama…