Understanding Permafrost and Its Global Distribution Permafrost, a layer of soil that remains frozen year-round, covers an ...

Heads up! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help. Dress warmly and look up this month.

As we take our daily walks along the Earth’s surface, there are secrets hidden under our feet. Just this week, research revealed that two ancient, massive islands are buried in the planet’s mantle.

This layer of the atmosphere is notoriously difficult to study, but new research sheds light on its mysterious processes.

Scientists have discovered two mountains which reach heights of around 620 miles (1,000km), dwarfing anything else found on ...

The ozone layer plays a crucial role in protecting the planet, and Redditors recently discussed how to keep it healthy.

New measurements suggest mysterious continent-sized masses in our planet’s lower mantle may be extremely stable features ...

In a new study, two researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of California San Diego collected seismic data and earthquake records to show there have been small seismic ...

Around the world there are numerous ancient megastructures but perhaps pyramids capture our wonder the most. One of them has ...

Although they don't impact the surface directly, historical evidence and simulations suggest airbursts can pack a punch.

A new study provides compelling new evidence that a colossal 'megaflood' refilled the Mediterranean Sea, ending a period during which the Med was a vast expanse of salt flats. The study suggests the ...