The high-speed collision may have played a role in forming continents, reshaping land, and creating conditions necessary for ...

According to the study “Dehydration Melting at the Top of the Lower Mantle” (2014), this discovery suggests a “whole-Earth water cycle,” with water moving not only between surface and ...

March 22 is World Water Day. It was established and proclaimed by the United Nations and celebrated worldwide following the ...

Discover the connection between volcanic events and the rise of Earth's oxygen levels that enabled complex life to thrive.

In the lush landscapes of Meghalaya, rural women endured arduous daily treks to fetch water, navigating challenging terrains ...

Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

New international pollution laws may have helped researchers discover an unexpected way to stop lightning strikes.

Now we know that meteorites have been reshaping Earth far earlier than we previously ... force—such as that of a meteorite traveling at 36,000 km/h—strikes the Earth’s surface. These impact signatures ...

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

The wind slices across the Western Huayna Potosí Glacier in slow, sweeping currents, brushing over brittle ice and bare stone ...