The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Just over 75 percent of the world's land has been left "permanently drier" over the previous three decades, a UN-backed report has found. The data coincides with Cop16 talks on desertification held in Saudi Arabia until Friday.

For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This makes it even more important to conserve places where at-risk species can…

Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of big tech centres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.

A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Oilfield wastewater injected underground is causing earthquakes and blowouts. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops.

The answer depends on many factors, including the amount of fuel needed, the moon's orbit and the mission's objectives.

In “Pillars of Creation,” Richard Panek shows how the James Webb Space Telescope is altering our view of the cosmos

Calories measure the energy your body needs to function. On Earth, calorie requirements depend on factors like age, gender, physical activity, and metabolic rate. In space, these factors are compounded by the unique environment, leading to increased energy expenditure.

With sea storms and an unfixable ship, things did not go according to plan on SH Diana’s trip to the world’s southernmost continent, but Mark Stratton recounts how the cruise still ended up being a magnificent odyssey

Amazon said UK users also asked its virtual assistant about football scores and pancake recipes.