Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key ...

As much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen may be in Earth’s core, scientists reported, suggesting most of Earth’s water was ...

In the whole history of Earth's climate, few events are as extreme as those that geologists call "Snowball Earth." ...

A slate of new shows will feature alongside beloved landmark series in a week-long celebration of Sir David's work and legacy ...

Tiny zircon crystals are revealing that Earth’s earliest history may have included surprisingly complex tectonic activity.

The new plot twist is that in order to keep enough nitrogen and phosphorus near its surface, a planet has to start out with ...

An experiment to quantify the amount of the universe’s lightest element in Earth’s core suggests that the planet’s water has ...

Scientists at the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence from ancient rocks that Earth's climate continued to fluctuate during its most extreme ice age—known as Snowball Earth. During the ...

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge tectonic theories.

Watch the Earth's tectonic plates grow, shrink, and jostle for position in this new model of the last billion years on the ...

"I strained my eyes and peered intently into the darkness. No, there could be no mistake. I could definitely see land." ...