A University of Vienna study suggests that the solar system's movement through the galaxy affected Earth's climate millions ...

Early in our Solar System’s history, bits of icy debris were scattered and then gradually coaxed into a spiral alignment in the Oort Cloud.

Kathleen Stebe, Richer & Elizabeth Goodwin Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE), is tackling this ...

The Earth is made of different layers: the core, mantle and crust. Plate tectonic theory shows that the crust of the Earth is split into plates (pieces of the Earth’s crust). The movement of ...

As the solar system moved through this dust-rich region, Earth may have received an increased influx of interstellar particles.

One of the worrying consequences of climate change is the rising sea level. This situation threatens many territories, ...

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

Experts analyzed satellite imagery of planetary surface cracks and compared them with Earth's geologic features, searching ...

Scientists exploring volcanic crust with underwater robots recently uncovered a completely new ecosystem. This hidden biosphere suggests Earth’s depths hold many more secrets, including ...

Surveying and mapping are providing insights into some of the underwater risks facing New Zealand from landslides and ...

The latest NASA scientists have discovered, is a massive diamond like structure, that is five times bigger than the Earth! Yes, you heard that right. Here's more on the 'glittering' discovery ...