Even long-lived subduction zones eventually die, and scientists believe they are witnessing the slow death of one in the ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

New study reveals Earth’s crust collapse in action, offering rare insight into how tectonic plates fracture and reshape the planet.

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This ...

Around 250 million years ago, one of Earth’s largest known volcanic events set off The Great Dying: the planet’s worst mass ...

"I can't wait to see the science that it produces and the impact that it has. I think it will help people around the world." The first equal partnership between NASA and the Indian Space Research ...

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This striking false-color satellite image shows masses of organic material swirling along the Polish coastline. When the photo was taken, the composition of these giant swirls was unknown, but ...

Marine heatwaves can jam the ocean’s natural carbon conveyor belt, preventing carbon from reaching the deep sea. Researchers studying two major heatwaves in the Gulf of Alaska found that plankton ...