The warming hole might be a sign that Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down. This network of currents regulates Earth's ...

Together, surface and deepwater currents form the “global conveyor belt,” which circulates seawater over a 1,000-year journey ...

Covering more area than all the continents combined, the Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest body of water on Earth. Its ...

The air is cool, the high desert is nearly completely silent, and the Milky Way stretches like glitter across the sky ...

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of history's greatest animal migrations.

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The state’s Maine Spruce Budworm Task Force has outlined steps forest owners can take in at-risk areas to minimize damage, ...

Volcanoes have stirred human awe for thousands of years, with their bursts of fire and rivers of molten rock. Yet, beyond the ...

While most people think of continents as stationary masses, the truth is that every landmass on Earth is in motion, riding ...

This week, learn why experts are divided over an exoplanet, see the first footage of a colossal squid in its deep-sea habitat ...

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...

The winners of the 85th annual Peabody Awards will be announced on May 1. The Board of Jurors for the Peabody Awards 2025 ...