The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Do aliens sleep? You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don’t have a day and night cycle. It’s hard to imagine, but there are organisms living in Earth’s lightless habitats, deep underground or at the bottom of the sea, that give us…

The average number of visible dark patches on the sun's surface in August was higher than any other month since September 2001. The final count was also more than twice as high as experts initially predicted it would be, demonstrating once again that the current solar maximum will be much…

Portuguese residents were terrified when the ground started shaking in the early hours of Monday morning last week. Environmental scientist Deborah R Coen explains why they are right to worry about when the big one will hit Lisbon and many other of our favourite destinations in southern Europe

My favorite place in the world isn’t a fixed location. It’s the JOIDES Resolution, an internationally funded research ship that has spent its service life constantly on the move, from deep in the Antarctic to high in the Arctic.

Documentary features access to complete audio recordings of the mission

Discoveries of a hidden ocean beneath Earth's crust and new ecosystems underscore the mysteries of our planet's depths.

Explore the rare return of Comet 13P/Olbers after 65 years, captured by astrophotographers worldwide.

NOAA is researching how to update its Space Weather Scales and how it can better communicate its space weather forecasts with the public and government agencies.

New research offers insights into how these viruses have adapted to Earth’s shifting climate over the past 41,000 years.

Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of Earth's mobile phone networks today.

With artist and entrepreneur Ruchika Grover at its helm, the Los Angeles-based tile, panel, and brick producer turns walls into textural masterpieces, adding a touch of wilderness to interior decor