DNA from a distance ...

Olivine, the most common mineral in the upper 400 km (about 250 miles) of Earth’s interior, has long been studied for how it deforms. Scientists have identified two primary directions of dislocation ...

Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to ...

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

Earth’s Ediacaran Period, which lasted from about 630 to 540 million years ago, has long puzzled scientists studying the ...

Ice cores, tree rings, and satellite data converge on a striking truth: Earth’s rapid changes today are unlike anything seen in human history. When most people hear the term Earth science, they think ...

Blue Origin and NASA are teaming up on a new mission to protect Earth from asteroids, building on NASA's DART success.

Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters ...

It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy ...

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon.

Wednesday evening was the grand opening for a new exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle featuring a collection that ...