To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, such contrasting events are expected to become more frequent and severe, underscoring the need for adaptive measures and emissions reductions.

Rare-earth mining stocks slid after a report suggested the U.S. may rethink price-floor support—but analysts say government ...

In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and ...

With solar activity peaking and ideal sky conditions ahead of the spring equinox, mid-March 2026 could offer the final spectacular aurora borealis show of the 2020s.

Narrow bands of ocean covering just over one-third of the world's seas are responsible for absorbing nearly three-quarters of ...

The Coriolis effect is the apparent bending of winds and currents caused by Earth’s rotation, shaping the swirl of storms and global weather patterns.

In virtually every piece of land on Earth—from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 meters underground—live tiny critters that have shaped the health of our planet for ...

Stargazers will in one week have a chance to spot Saturn and the moon sharing a section of the night sky in what's known as a ...

Climate can change fast, even when the planet looks stable. Earth has flipped into new patterns within decades in the past.