It’s not much of a stretch to say that Earth’s inner structure, especially the innermost spherical core, has stupefied scientists for generations. It sits over 3,000 miles below the surface, smaller ...

Clouds are reflecting less sunlight, trapping heat, and rapidly accelerating global warming beyond predictions.

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

Researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.

"Solar heat drives atmospheric temperature changes ... since heat and water mostly affect the upper layers of the Earth's crust," said Junqueira Saldanha. The findings suggest the transfer ...

Scientists now know how to drill deep enough to tap into an energy supply that would power the world for more than 20 million ...

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

Like straight out of Julio Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth, scientists from Northwestern University and the ...

"It was so stunning to not just see the auroras, but the detail and clarity of the signature really shocked me." ...

Earth's innermost layer is called the core. The outside of Earth's core is made from molten nickel and iron that can reach temperatures of 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5,000 degrees Celsius).

Astrobiologist Joshua Sebree of the University of Northern Iowa suggests that South Dakota's Wind Cave exhibits chemical ...