From climate change to species loss and pollution, humans have etched their impact on Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that a special team of scientists ...

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

Pumping groundwater appears to have a greater consequence than ever previously thought. But now—thanks to a study published ...

The most eye-popping example of dams’ astronomical impact can be seen by analyzing the effects of China’s Three Gorges Dam, ...

Why These Shifts Matter for the Planet The shift of Earth’s poles could have wide-ranging impacts on both the natural world and human technology. For one, the movement of the poles could affect ...

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.

The scale of human impact on Earth expanded with the growth in human numbers. The range of possible futures inched wider. But the twinned foes of famine and epidemic never receded for long. And then ...

It's no secret that humans have a significant impact on the entire planet, essentially living and operating on every corner of the world. As such, their disappearance would have major effects on ...

So changes in cloud type, or cloud behavior or presence, can have an impact on Earth's temperatures. In 2020, international rules governing the fuels for the shipping industry changed.

Human-induced climate change is supercharging extreme weather events and changing the geography and movement of Earth. While extreme weather events have always existed, rising global temperatures ...