A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the ...

Earth received water toward the final stages of its formation. This reshapes understanding of the conditions needed for life.

The story of Earth’s atmospheric oxygenation is one of transformation, shaped by both biological and planetary forces. While scientists have long debated the causes behind the stepwise rise of oxygen, ...

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Their model estimates that it took Earth 500 million years to neutralize ocean acidity enough to support life. While pockets ...

Its gravitational pull is slowing the Earth’s rotation—a process called tidal braking—which is increasing the length of our day by 2.3 milliseconds per century, according to the BBC.

Early in the history of our solar ... receive 24 hours of sunlight for 82 days straight. Because Earth is tilted far enough on its axis that as the planet rotates, Utqiagvik never leaves direct ...