Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) revealed during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing that he was told the ...

The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans. But ...

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

In the Arctic, permafrost plays a crucial role in building infrastructure. However, as the region warms and permafrost thaws, ...

Tropical marine low clouds play a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate. However, whether they mitigate or exacerbate ...

Scientists using a submersible robot discovered patterns under the Antarctic ice that have never been seen before by humans.

New research sheds light on the earliest days of the earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early years of rocky planets.

NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered long carbon chains on Mars. On Earth, molecules like these are overwhelmingly produced ...

A brush can be applied to any rough finish to give a smoother texture with some relief. On natural stone, due to their geological make-up, each stone will "leather" in their own unique way, so some ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...