The Latest Breaking News from Earth

While Superman gains super-strength in an unusual way, the physics don't work as much in our favor as they do for Clark Kent.

The missile can be fired outside the earth’s atmosphere before striking any target in the world in less than 30 minutes, Moscow has claimed in its latest threat to the West

It is time to pay attention to the other climate crisis: species extinction

Modelling shows that if we continue on current trajectory, global heating will drive a cascade of extinctions in plants and animals

The 196 countries meeting for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, are negotiating a new set of targets for reversing the loss of Earth’s biodiversity. They have set themselves a formidable challenge: ensuring humanity is “living in harmony with nature” by 2050.

Brian Reade savours the World Cup Final as the greatest player on Earth Lionel Messi approaches the defining moment of his career with Argentina set to face France in thef inal in Qatar

The satellite will help track the impacts of rising sea levels, droughts and erosion brought on by climate change.

We are wiping out other species at an alarming rate to get what we want

The constant rumble of traffic and people brings cities to life. But is it also making us sick? The ill-effects of noise pollution are now well documented, with cities declaring open war on the not-so-silent killer. The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.