Earth's core cannot be made just of iron — it also appears to contain carbon. And our research suggests it may contain a bit of oxygen and possibly silicon as well.

Oceana’s Chief Scientist Dr. Katie Matthews says, “For the first time, we have the legal foundation to safeguard marine diversity in waters that belong to everyone and no one at the same time. What ...

The bottom half of the world, known as the Southern Hemisphere, is about to be treated to a partial solar eclipse that won't be visible in the US.

In a state filled with natural wonders and historic sites, the East Broad Top stands out as a place where history doesn’t just sit behind glass—it steams to life, carrying you through some of ...

New discovery unlocks secrets of Earth’s inner core - The mysteries of how hot the core is and what it’s made of are beginning to be solved ...

The mystery of how related flightless birds ended up so far apart on different continents may have been solved.

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the ...

Behind SailGP’s spectacle lies a global logistics race, moving boats and gear with precision across continents.

Keith Stuart lived a life few could imagine. He hitchhiked across continents, sailed oceans as a pirate and, without a dime ...

Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), a sediment core from the Southeast Pacific ...

New research reveals Earth's continents began forming much earlier than once believed, based on ancient crystal chemistry and ...