The term 'habitable zone' is a broad definition that serves a purpose in our age of exoplanet discovery. But the…
Scientists have discovered that Earth has a third field. We all know about the Earth's magnetic field. And we all…
It's time to take a thorough, more serious look at using geoengineering to protect the planet's icesheets, according to a…
Our CO2 emissions are warming the planet and making life uncomfortable and even unbearable in some regions. In July, the…
Next time you're visiting the seaside or a large lake, or even sipping a frosty glass of water, think about…
Earth's protective atmosphere has sheltered life for billions of years, creating a haven where evolution produced complex lifeforms like us.…
Scientists scour the Earth and the sky for clues to our planet's climate history. Powerful and sustained volcanic eruptions can…
Earth is naked without its protective barrier. The planet's magnetic shield surrounds Earth and shelters it from the natural onslaught…
Earth is the only life-supporting planet we know of, so it's tempting to use it as a standard in the…
We go about our daily lives sheltered under an invisible magnetic field generated deep inside Earth. It forms the magnetosphere,…