Take a moment to breathe in the air around you and really appreciate it, because that oxygen-rich atmosphere you enjoy so ...

The planet’s long-standing natural “thermostat” is being outpaced by an feedback loop process involving algae, phosphorus, ...

As the planet changes, can we change it too? Engineering Earth is a visual exploration of humanity’s growing ability to shape ...

Rockström is a research professor in earth system science at University Potsdam, the director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and co-founder of the Planetary Guardians. The ...

The article highlights the paradox of widespread belief in the abundance of life in the universe juxtaposed with humanity's singular known example on a planet facing rapid climate change. It ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The first rocky planet ever spotted orbiting a burned out star called a white dwarf offers a glimpse of what may be in store for Earth billions of years from now - ...

Saving Species asks if there really is an extinction crisis facing certain species. Alastair Fothergill, executive producer of Planet Earth, admits that making the series was a bittersweet experience ...

According to Paul Robertson, associate professor of physics and astronomy at UC Irvine, discovering new exoplanets is common ...

Our Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, not just due to tidal friction as previously thought. New research suggests ...