Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

For many years, astronomers have been looking for extraterrestrial life. In doing so, astronomers have narrowed their search ...

A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

New research shows ancient tropical oceans once held more oxygen than cooler regions, reshaping where early life could ...

Scientists have traditionally focused on volcanic arcs as the main natural source of atmospheric carbon dioxide. These form ...

Arctic weather extremes are rising fast, harming plants, animals, people, and global climate balance worldwide.

In a separate report Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization warned that rising temperatures and climate extremes are ...

This doesn’t mean Mars causes ice ages on its own. Orbital cycles are only part of the picture. Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, ...

Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

Our planet is getting warmer and we’re about to miss our climate targets and begin experiencing drastic environmental collapse like never before seen by humankind. And now a new study looking at what ...