Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, far from any coastline and out of reach of sunlight, scientists have mapped a sprawling undersea ...

Scientists discovered human-made microplastics in the hindguts of amphipods from the Challenger Deep, the deepest point on ...

The surface of our world has been in a constant state of flux for millions of years. Continents have wandered, oceans have ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism that may explain how Earth cooled dramatically after the age of dinosaurs.

Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.

The last ice age did not shut down Atlantic ocean currents, and that discovery may help explain future climate risks.

Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...

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

Climate change is usually associated with changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide, but our planet's surface also plays a major ...