Today NASA announced the selection of a University of California San Diego-led satellite mission for the Earth System ...

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field.

Earth's magnetic field is generated by the churn of its liquid nickel-iron outer core, but it is not a constant feature.

Stanford researchers have created the first-ever global map of a rare earthquake type that occurs not in Earth's crust but in ...

Long before telescopes and space travel, ancient civilizations had incredibly creative ideas about what the universe looked ...

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union explored ideas so extreme they border on science fiction—including using asteroids as ...

Parents, children and families are set to have even more ways to enjoy the best of CBeebies, CBBC and BBC Bitesize, as BBC ...

The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia.

Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

A massive blob deep under Hawaii seems to be solid and iron-rich, new research finds. This blob — scientifically known as a ...

The discovery of catalytic RNA transformed our understanding of life's beginnings. Clare Sansom explores how the RNA world ...

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.