Earth Day began as a protest in 1970, but its meaning has evolved. Here’s how it changed - and what it represents today.

Earth’s spin is not as steady as it looks. As ice melts and groundwater is pumped from deep aquifers to the surface, the planet’s mass is shifting, and with it the position of the rotational axis that ...

Nature in the Neighborhood On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders took a photo that photographer Galen Rowell ...

In Falmouth, Maine Audubon is hosting Wolastoqey (Maliseet) educator, author, poet and artist Mihku Paul to celebrate the ...

Earth Month is a great time of year to remind students about the importance of caring for our planet, and here are five ways ...

Scientists have seemingly settled long-standing arguments about whether the components of Earth originated from the inner or ...

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For the first time, scientists have watched a subduction zone literally fall apart beneath the ocean floor. Using advanced ...

Scientists have discovered a mysterious 'iron bar' in the heart of a nearby nebula that could offer a glimpse into Earth's grizzly fate. The strip of ionised iron atoms was spotted stretching across ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth on Friday, Dec. 19. The comet will pass within about 170 million miles of our planet and poses no danger. While not visible to the naked ...

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.

JWST imaged 2024 YR4 in late March, making it the smallest object the telescope had imaged to date. The data its instruments collected indicate that based on the amount of heat it gives off, 2024 YR4 ...