The big news in Earth science this year was all about climate change, with extreme weather, flooding and drought attributed ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought. The study has important implications for ...

Various localities have widely varying climates depending on many different variables. The climate of the Earth as a whole is the average of the various climates around the globe. Climate science is ...

The concept known as “Kessler Syndrome” was proposed nearly five decades ago. Experts weigh in on whether the space-based disaster scenario is already unfolding.

The magnetic field – or magnetosphere – is a giant invisible shield that protects the planet, repelling solar wind and other forms of space weather that could threaten life on ...