Earth's crust today has a surprisingly similar composition to the planet's first outer shell, or "protocrust," new research ...

The deep roots of Earth's oldest continents have long been thought to be unshakable. But a new seismic discovery suggests that even these stable landmasses can change. Beneath the center of North ...

When Maureen Long talks to the public about her work, she likes to ask her audience to close their eyes and think of a ...

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics begin?

Nature gives us so much, from the food we eat to the air we breathe; it keeps us healthy and thriving. WWF’s Earth Hour is the perfect moment to switch off and give back to the planet. Because when we ...

This slice of the DESI data maps celestial objects from Earth (center) to billions of light years away. Among the objects are nearby bright galaxies (yellow), luminous red galaxies (orange), ...

As asteroid mining becomes a reality, scientists are questioning whether extracting space minerals could alter Earth’s gravitational balance, disrupt tectonic plates, or even increase seismic ...

While the roles they play during the hydrocarbon generation and reservoir formation remain poorly understood, yet a detailed inspection of their geochemical features within the corresponding tectonic ...

NASA is tracking a car-sized asteroid that's soaring past Earth today at around 15,000 miles per hour. Estimated to measure around 12 feet across, the asteroid known as "2025 DQ" is expected to ...