An asteroid the size of 59 Bono's is racing towards Earth and would 'devastate' Ireland if it hit. Global defence plans have ...

Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...

A research team is investigating the influence of the Zagros Mountains on the bending of Earth's surface. A team of ...

A recent study by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed a startling public health threat: ...

Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and ...

Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

While continental drifts take eons to fully effectuate, this ongoing split has experts concerned about its rapid progress.

Did you know that the driest continent on Earth is Antarctica? Many people think of deserts like the Sahara, but Antarctica ...

A section of the upper mantle and crust under the Sierra Nevada mountains is peeling away, in a process that may mimic how ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...