Explore the Earth and Mars comparison to discover why Earth is the perfect habitable planet, uniquely sustaining life on ...

Far from boring, this period saw the reorganization of deep Earth in manners that prepared the way for life to grow complex.

A sweeping new study reveals that humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. By analyzing centuries of data, researchers mapped how ...

When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex ...

New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could ...

New satellite data reveals Earth is absorbing more sunlight. The Northern Hemisphere is darkening faster than the Southern Hemisphere. This imbalance affects global weather patterns and climate ...

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A super-Earth basks in the glow of its star in this artist's impression. Is the world habitable ...

A new study shows how carbon from rivers and saltwater mixing control emissions. Protecting natural salinity can help manage ...

A recent study reveals the Himalayas' enduring strength stems not just from thick crust but from a rigid slice of Earth's mantle acting as a geologica ...

A huge "super-Earth" with an extreme climate that results in it being habitable for only part of its orbit has been discovered orbiting a star 2,472 light years away. And the most remarkable thing is, ...