Alone among known planets, Earth has vast oceans on its surface and its landmasses are marked with lakes and extensive river drainage systems. Water is the biosphere's lifeblood, and without it, Earth ...

Research on the ISS helped scientists tackle problems we can’t solve on Earth, from human biology to fire behavior and ...

Since Edward Burtynsky’s birth in Ontario, Canada, in 1955, the Earth’s population has roughly tripled, and its economy has ...

Flat Earth conspiracies seem to pop up everywhere, but how do we actually measure the shape of our planet? Enter geodesy, the science that defines Earth's size, shape, and precise coordinates. From ...

Scientists designed synthetic proteins that shift shape, mimicking natural proteins to perform advanced biological tasks.

How deep-Earth carbon movements shape continents and diamonds by Chinese Academy of Sciences edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

The shape changes did more than just make the tissues look like real hearts. They also helped the cells line up properly, which is vital for muscle contraction.

Miles beneath the ocean there are numerous sunken lands just waiting to be discovered. How did these lost lands form, and what would they be like today if they had been just a little higher up?

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth's core: it may not be completely solid. Instead, its center may be more malleable than expected and has changed shape in recent years ...

Scientists have long known that Earth’s climate goes through cycles of ice ages and warmer periods. Around 2.5 million years ago, the planet entered a phase marked by repeated ice ages, with the ...

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth's core: it may not be completely solid. Instead, its center may be more malleable than expected and has changed shape in recent years ...

LOS ANGELES — University of Southern California scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth’s enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this ...