The Latest Breaking News from Earth

One of the most consequential years for the planet has begun, with nations set to deliver fresh climate pledges as Trump returns to the White House and ICJ judges prepare a landmark ruling on climate accountability. Policy will also be shaped by a return to plastic treaty talks, Europe’s rollout…

How does creeping stress ignite a cataclysmic earthquake? A new study has answers.

Despite crashing in the Utah desert in 2004, NASA's Genesis mission is still helping scientists study the effects of solar wind.

A rare meteorite strike captured on a Canadian home's security camera sparks scientific investigation and curiosity about space rocks.

The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea created an island in early 2023 that had almost disappeared by the end of 2024, according to Landsate satellite imagery.

SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham have joined the cast of 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' as Supergirl's parents.

Jan. 18, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.