For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself. But ...

Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.

Extreme weather events have caused devastation in a number of U.S. regions this year. Here are some of the most harrowing ...

The study projects that Japan’s lower atmosphere will become more humid – by about five grams of water vapor per kilogram of air. As the air grows heavier, storms will rise higher and hit harder.

For now, complex life flourishes on our planet thanks to its supply of oxygen. But Earth's atmosphere wasn't always like it is today, and scientists predict that in the future, it will revert back to ...

This 2025 satellite photo shows the aftermath of a devastating hailstorm in Alberta, Canada, which destroyed property, ...

When high-velocity asteroids land on Earth, they can form a meteor impact crater. Such collisions have occurred throughout Earth's history and still occur on other planetary bodies today. While most ...

All of the gold swapped around Earth in the form of bullion, coins, jewelry, and electronics doesn't come close to the cache hidden inside Earth. Deep within our planet's core lies a hoard of gold so ...

Surface and interior. Tallest mountain : Olympus Mons ; Coldest volcanoes : cryovolcanoes ; A truly "grand" canyon : Valles Marineris ; Movers and shakers : plate tectonics ; Ooh! That'll leave a mark ...