A devastating environmental collapse that began in the 1960s is still leaving deep marks beneath the surface of the Earth. According to a new study published in Nature Geoscience, the Aral Sea—once ...

Few scientists have spoken as bluntly about humanity’s future as physicist Stephen Hawking. One of his most striking warnings concerned the long-term fate of Earth itself. Stephen Hawking was known ...

"When Mother Nature speaks – listen." Max has posted the trailer for a documentary series called Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber, an "in-depth examination into our natural world and its changing ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters. Experts from the global Earth ...

The water cycle looks simple in theory—but human impacts, climate change, and complicated geography mean that in practice, floods and droughts remain hard to predict. To model water on Earth, you need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two new satellite missions will help NASA scientists better understand Earth and improve the ability to foresee environmental ...

All modern humans may descend from a small group of people who survived a catastrophic event just over 70,000 years ago.

Today marks the 54th year of Earth Day observations. The day honors the importance of conservation initiatives to protect the environment and our beloved Earth. Global warming has now become a burning ...

The International Space Station (ISS) partner agencies released a statement Wednesday on the benefits of the space station during natural disasters on Earth. Flying 250 miles above the planet and ...