Over the past one billion years, Earth's rotation has been slowing down - until now. On August 5th we will see one of the shortest ever days as our planet spins faster for no clear reason ...

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon.

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it ...

A new report by the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center has ...

The country can’t claim a climate leadership role at COP30 while harming the environment and trampling human rights in the ...

Severe threats to the health of humans and other species derive from degradation of Earth's life-support systems, particularly the impacts of climate change. Researchers and practitioners in clinical ...

Participants from the US and Africa urged scientific and economic thinkers on climate to consider spiritual concepts raised ...

Last week, Guyana played host to the inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit said to be the inspiration of President Ali. In his keynote address, ...

Pamela Melroy, former Deputy Administrator of NASA, talks about the importance of NASA to U.S. interests amid concerns about proposed budget cuts.

Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced legislation to require the Food and Drug Administration to study the impacts of microplastics on human health. H.R. 4486 and S. 2353 seek to understand ...

How has the human footprint on Earth changed over time? – B.K, via e-mail The term “human footprint” has become ubiquitous in ...

Scientists break down the reasons why days are getting shorter—and the mystery they're still trying to solve about Earth's ...