Using high-precision dating of geologic regions, scientists have found evidence that one of the most significant warming ...

The magnetic field that cocoons Earth, shielding us from the sun’s most dangerous rays, has not always been so stable. About ...

Geologists can use cosmic rays from outer space to piece together the timing of past geologic events, like volcanic eruptions and glaciations. But how does this work? It turns out that rocks, like ...

Earthquakes are among the most powerful natural forces on Earth, often causing widespread devastation, triggering tsunamis and altering the landscape of a region. But how strong was the strongest ...

As a result, he added, the current evidence for a cosmic impact is based heavily on the measurements taken from the more ...

To accurately quantify the complexity of interactions in the critical zone (CZ), the thin layer at the Earth’s terrestrial ...

Nuclear Waste Services' Annual Review highlights safety achievements, progress on geological disposal, and innovative waste ...

A new digital platform reveals the thoughts and discoveries of British chemist and inventor Sir Humphry Davy for the first ...

Mercury is a dangerous pollutant that accumulates in the bodies of animals. It can fall to the ground in raindrops or snowflakes, or, in vapor form, stick to leaves that shower to the earth in autumn.

A mysterious find on Easter Island, investigated by a team of geologists, suggests that the Earth's mantle seems to behave differently than once thought.

Stories have surfaced of animals such as polar bears fighting off new diseases, and sometimes losing that fight.

Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states -- more than 20% of the country's population -- may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...