Our planet’s history is one of extreme climate cycles that repeat across time, with insights into the Earth’s previous ...

A new ocean is forming in East Africa due to tectonic shifts, potentially reshaping the continent and altering global ...

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision. But their proximity also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the ...

For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet ...

Phil Levin, a UW professor and the national director of the National Nature Assessment, said he's been amazed at the ...

Dr. David Tilman receives U.S.’s highest scientific honor for his discoveries about the importance of Earth’s biodiversity.

A directory and analysis of the open source ecosystem in the areas of climate change, sustainable energy, biodiversity and natural resources. https://docs.getgrist ...

The exoplanet, known as GJ 1214 b, was detected by the Hubble Space Telescope and dubbed a "waterworld" by the science ...

New work offers insight into how early life adapted from a low-oxygen atmosphere to the one that exists today.

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One of the researchers behind these developments is Dr Jordan Phethean, a lecturer in Earth Science at the University of Derby. He worked alongside a global team, including collaborators from ...

Authorities in Varanasi have suspended the Ganga Aarti for the general public until February 5 to manage the Maha Kumbh Mela crowd and prevent overcrowding. The suspension is expected to ease ...