Early in Earth's history, bombardment by enormous asteroids was common. High-density material in the mantle may be remains of ...

Science emphasizes the science necessary to understand those aspects of the coupled Sun-Earth system that affect life and ...

Six unusual earthquakes shook Mount Adams in September, but it's too soon to speculate about a potential eruption The 5.3-mile-wide crater is now confirmed to be 66 million years old, suggesting ...

Eight years into living in Longyearbyen, on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, I embrace the seasonal plunge into total darkness Cecilia Blomdahl Scientists aren't sure how the circular ...

A proposal to codify a new geological epoch based on humanity's influence on Earth is rebuffed. Satellites reveal a 50-year record of climate change by tracing the lumpiness in ice surfaces.

However, traditional earth science field trips often pose barriers to science education due to the inaccessibility of traveling long distances and the difficult demands of hiking. To address this ...