So are there any stars that pose a threat to us? To estimate how close a supernova would have to be to cause serious damage to Earth, we must look at a supernova's destructive capabilities.

When humans pump groundwater, it has a substantial impact on the tilt of Earth’s rotation. Additionally, a study documents just how much of an influence groundwater pumping has on climate change.

Nov. 18, 2024 — Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global ...

Nov. 15, 2024 — Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate -- it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions. Researchers ...

The Middle East and North Africa, which already include some of the hottest and driest spots on Earth, are undergoing accelerated climate change and will reach warming thresholds two to three ...

In what could be a major advance in understanding the genetic causes underlying human infertility, scientists led by researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick have identified a gene ...

A world seen orbiting a 3-million-year-old star about 520 light years from Earth is one of the youngest known planets, offering a window into early planet formation. The star is an early-stage ...

When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet ...

A new teaser has been released for the upcoming Alien: Earth, confirming new details about the sci-fi series. In the trailer, which you can see above, it's revealed the show takes place in 2120 ...

Now, we may have grown used to that shot of our dear old planet Earth reflected against a salivating xenomorph's bonce in the last few months, and this latest teaser for Alien: Earth scarcely ...

What is considered rare in astronomy is a matter of perspective. A total solar eclipse takes place somewhere on Earth around once every 18 months. Halley’s Comet returns to Earth’s skies every ...

Earth and environmental sciences cover all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences, and broadly encompasses solid Earth processes, surface and atmospheric dynamics, Earth system history, climate ...