A 410-million-year-old fossil shows ancient lichens were shaping Earth’s surface long before forests took root.

When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex ...

New research has found that amino acids, the building blocks of life, may have traveled to Earth on interstellar dust grains, potentially helping kickstart biology as we know it. In a recent study ...

The appearance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere was a turning point in the history of our planet, forever transforming the environment and setting the stage for complex life. This event, known as the ...

Geologists studying ancient environments have found preserved evidence of salt diapir structures in the rock record. These ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

The study of young stars like EK Draconis has offered fresh insights into the violent activity of our Sun in its youth. By ...

A new documentary puts viewers in the shoes of Neanderthals and early humans, giving an intimate glimpse into humans’ ...

New research has found that amino acids, the building blocks of life, may have traveled to Earth on interstellar dust grains, potentially helping kickstart biology as we know it. Subscribe to our ...

On Oct. 3, Pras Michél was scheduled to be sentenced to federal prison in a wild case tied to the $4.5 billion looting of the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund known as 1MDB. But lawyers for the Fugees ...

From concerts to opera to film festivals and a costumed pet parade, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend ...

The eclectic collection of more than 7,600 vintage 16 mm classroom films represents an unsung genre that offered engaging new ...