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

Recent scientific findings suggest that Earth once boasted oceans that were twice as deep as they are today. This groundbreaking discovery not only reshapes our understanding of Earth’s geological ...

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

For more than a quarter billion years, coral reefs did far more than brighten shallow seas. Long before humans appeared, ...

Close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a jagged landscape of towers rises from the ...

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 ...

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

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

Evidence from fossil shells suggests that falling seawater calcium helped lock away carbon dioxide and helped cool Earth after the dinosaurs.

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