The Sahara Desert wasn’t always a barren wasteland—evidence suggests it was once home to lush vegetation, rivers, and thriving wildlife. Scientists are uncovering traces of this lost ecosystem, ...

A new paper reveals what lies ahead for the fastest-warming region on Earth. In 2024, the global average air temperature ...

Our planet is divided into seven continents, each with its own unique landscapes, cultures, and ecosystems. From the frozen ...

Attempts to tame the Sahara Desert spawned some seriously cool, strange, and innovative vehicles during the 20th century.

Based on the current pledges of countries for limiting their emissions of greenhouse gases, global temperatures are projected to reach 2.7 degrees Celsius beyond pre-industrial levels by the end of ...

The winners of the Travel Photographer Of The Year contest are a gorgeous visual journey through our changing planet and its ...

The world's fastest-warming region is at its peril, stresses the new review article. The Arctic will be ice-free for several months during summer if temperatures reach 2.7 degrees Celsius as projected ...

Scientists warn the Arctic is changing rapidly due to warming. Ice is melting, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns ...

2024 was a busy year for the Terra mission, as we handled platform battery charging changes, performed a yaw maneuver, and celebrated Terra’s 25th Anniversary– all while continuing to support the ...

In 2024, annual average global air temperatures surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time, triggering extreme ...

Niger's ruling military junta says that an ambush by a "group of criminals" killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country's border with Burkina Faso.

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...