Life arose on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago, and our planet has remained habitable ever since—not too hot, not too ...

Earth may have produced much of its water during the planet's formation, as rocky pebbles reacted with the hydrogen-rich ...

G eology and gemology are two fascinating fields connected to the study of Earth materials and help us understand the origin, ...

The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reports in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The development is more pronounced ...

Nearly 1,000 Earth and planetary explorers from the greater Houston area attended Rice University’s K-12 Earth and planetary open house at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall May 3. The event was held ...

New Zealand scientists have uncovered a potentially alarming shift in global methane emissions, with massive wildfires now leaving a measurable fingerprint in the atmosphere — raising concerns that ...

The Department of Geology is about much more than rocks and minerals. Its faculty and students perform cutting-edge research on everything from how glaciers react to climate change to how molten lava ...

A Chinese-led international research team has identified the fastest-rotating near-Earth asteroid known to date and improved ...

The March 9 event at Rayback Collective in Boulder, open to all, invites scientists and non-scientists to gather for discussions of climate research It started, as good things often do, with CAKE. In ...

Learn more about the department's name change from geological sciences to the Department of Earth Science, including the effect on degree names and curricula. The Department of Geological Sciences is ...

Tufts’ Department of Earth and Climate Sciences will introduce two new majors, Earth Science and Climate Science, along with a new minor in Earth and Climate Sciences, starting in fall 2025. The ...

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