The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans. But ...

An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa which will be close to America.

A new study has revealed that two continent-sized regions in Earth's deep mantle have distinctive histories and resulting chemical composition, in contrast to the common assumption that they are ...

Recent scientific discoveries reveal two extraordinary phenomena that could change our understanding of Earth's hydrology.

Jan. 22, 2025 — Deeply hidden in Earth's mantle there are two huge 'islands' with the size of a continent. New research shows that these regions are not only hotter than the surrounding ...

The continent’s imminent attempt at a commercial orbital launch could be the start of a bold new era that ends Europe’s ...

Researchers have discovered a 3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Western Australia, providing new insights into ...

A new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed.

when a massive asteroid slammed into Earth. During the Triassic Period, when dinosaurs first evolved, all the continents we ...

Now, Bedmap3 takes precision to a new level, incorporating twice as many data points as its predecessor – 82 million in total ...

As the planet heats up and Antarctica’s ice sheet melts at a faster pace, scientists warn of a steady rise in sea levels.