Geophysicists have modeled how Earth’s magnetic field could form even when its core was fully liquid. By removing the effects ...

A new model uncovers how Earth’s liquid core has sustained its magnetic field since the planet’s beginnings, offering new insights into its future. Earth benefits from the presence of a magnetic field ...

The appearance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere was a turning point in the history of our planet, forever transforming the ...

Ancient ocean grains show Earth’s carbon levels were far lower than expected during key evolutionary eras. The results challenge old theories of life’s rise and hint at patterns that could shape our ...

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Smithsonian researcher Ingrid Romero studies fossil pollen to reconstruct ancient climates and predict future changes ...

According to a recent study, events geologists use to distinguish transitions between geological chapters in Earth's story follow a hidden hierarchical pattern, one that could shed light on both past ...

Explorer 6, launched August 7, 1959, from Cape Canaveral, had a primary mission to investigate Earth's magnetic fields, radiation, cosmic rays, geomagnetism, and micrometeorites. The satellite ...

April 22 is Earth Day, the annual salute to the planet and its environment. "On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans...took to streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities to protest environmental ...