Increasing focus on nearshore ocean conservation will provide benefits to people and communities alongside more effective ...

Hold onto your sense of balance. Scientists have found fresh proof that Earth doesn't just drift through space — sometimes, ...

For millions of years, Earth’s moving plates have sculpted continents, carved oceans, and built massive mountain ranges. Yet ...

The land bridge created by mantle-driven uplift gave early primates and other animals opportunities to branch out.

The closure of the ancient Tethys Seaway has left an indelible mark on Earth’s history. As tectonic forces slowly reshaped ...

Uranus eclipsed a star, giving scientists a rare peek into its atmosphere. The event could spark momentum for a future mission to the mysterious ice giant.

A new study uncovered how ancient land shifts allowed elephants to cross from Africa to Asia millions of years ago.

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of ...

As the Earth's crust shifted and groaned over millions of years, something extraordinary happened beneath the surface. Deep ...

What roils beneath Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean ...

A tsunami is a series of waves caused by a significant and sudden movement of water in the ocean. The most common trigger for tsunamis is large earthquakes that occur beneath or near the ocean ...