Asteroid 2006 WB will zoom by Earth on Tuesday ... The U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science-funded observatory is expected to begin operations ...

A so-called "mini moon" that has been floating round Earth for two months will soon disappear. The harmless space rock, which scientists say could be a boulder that was blasted off the actual ...

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 ...

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. 7, 2024 — Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench ...

Nov. 26, 2024 — A study found that dust from snow- and ice-free areas of the Arctic could be an important contributor to climate change in the region. Higher levels of dust help promote the ...

This year hasn’t been a great one for the environment, so a book about the long history of environmental damage may be a hard sell. However, this isn’t just a litany of woe. It unpicks the ...

Current data suggest that during its 2055 visit, the sun-circling asteroid will once again make a temporary and partial lap around Earth. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives ...

As Earth moves on a rotational pole, the distribution of water on the planet has a major impact on the distribution of mass. So much so, scientists have discovered a tilt of a whopping 31.5 inches ...

Digital preservation is not keeping up with the growth of scholarly knowledge. Recognizing its causes is the first step to securing records everywhere for future generations. At the interface ...

(Gray News) – NASA astronauts at the International Space Station are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving just like everyone else back on Earth. In a video message, astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore, ...

By Lisa FriedmanSoumya Karlamangla and Shawn Hubler The Quest to Build a Star on Earth As Americans have flocked south and west, more people have been exposed to the risk of hazards like ...