A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than 2,000 years old. The General Sherman giant sequoia is the largest known ...

Scientists uncover remnants of proto-Earth buried beneath continents, providing rare isotopic evidence that rewrites how our ...

JACKIE. YEAH. GOOD AFTERNOON. IT’S A REALLY NICE DAY OUT HERE. OF COURSE, WE’VE GOT THE SUN SHINING ON THIS EARTH DAY. A LITTLE BREEZY, SO MY HAIR HAS BEEN KIND OF GOING HERE. THERE AND EVERYWHERE. A ...

Ryugu’s samples reveal that water activity on asteroids lasted far longer than scientists thought, possibly reshaping ...

More than 8 billion people inhabit our planet, and each year Earth Day reminds them of the need to take care of their home. The springtime holiday, which takes place today—April 22—dates back to 1970, ...

A new study has revealed how phosphorus, a nutrient essential for photosynthesis, surged into ancient oceans and started ...

This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day! Every year on April 22, people worldwide mobilize to address some of the most urgent threats facing our environment, from climate change to ...

A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History combines satellite observations and historical data to offer a “larger-than-life look” at our planet’s climate today Kayla ...

A new study led by UNLV scientists sheds light on how planets, including Earth, formed in our galaxy—and why the life and ...

Scientists are observing an Earth-like exoplanet that may contain water using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the space agency said in a news release. The exoplanet, known as TRAPPIST-1 e, orbits ...