Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

Stanford scientists found that dramatic climate changes after the Great Dying enabled a few marine species to spread globally ...

A new study has provided precise atomic data that shed light on the impact of charged ions from coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ...

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Astronomers have uncovered a spiral galaxy nearly a billion light-years away that hosts a supermassive black hole launching ...

Webb has filled in many gaps left by Voyager 2, the only spacecraft to visit the planet. In 2022, the telescope captured ...

Findings about the chemical makeup of cave systems can teach us about life in places humans have yet to reach.

Scientists don't call it the "Great Dying" for nothing. About 252 million years ago, upward of 80% of all marine species ...

Deep underground, some caves on Earth are hiding a glowing secret—one that could help scientists understand how life might ...

Deep below the Earth’s surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green.

UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity and more.

Researchers have developed a highly accurate land cover map for Siberia, providing insights into climate change and predictions. Using advanced machine learning techniques and existing multiple land ...