The planet’s long-standing natural “thermostat” is being outpaced by an feedback loop process involving algae, phosphorus, ...

In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind ...

In a landmark achievement, astronomers have identified a super-Earth exoplanet only 18 light-years away that meets all the ...

The Southern Ocean can release stored heat during cooling, creating short-term warming. This discovery shows climate recovery won’t be quick.

"Economic growth, as we have traditionally defined it, can no longer be our guiding star," wrote Jane Goodall.

Elon Musk's brilliant plan for saving us from climate change involves a little help from a swarm of friendly AI satellites.

This is the message of the sixth issue of the annual "State of the Climate" report. The report was prepared by an international coalition with contribution from the Potsdam Institute for Climate ...

Mars is a cold, dry, desert-like planet. But billions of years ago, scientific evidence suggests that it had a thick ...

Recent observations of a dying star have offered a chilling glimpse into the cataclysmic fate that awaits Earth billions of ...

The week of Earth Day, social media feeds are flooded with images of trees, beaches, mountains, and wildlife. For a moment, everyone seems to agree that we love this planet’s natural beauty. It’s ...

Astronomers recently detected a stray quasi-moon in our planet’s orbit, but it's hardly the first stowaway to hang out around ...