The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Spring color palettes are not just about pastels, as proven by Sherwin-Williams' new Woodland Retreat palette, spanning elevated and earthy neutrals for a sophisticated spring scheme

A top panel of geologists has decided not to grant the 'human age' its own distinct place in Earth's geological timeline after disagreeing over when exactly our era might have begun.

A single icy moon grain could host tiny microbes or cellular remnants of life. If so, NASA's Europa Clipper may one day be able to find life near Jupiter.

A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to launch three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March 23), two days after a rare abort scuttled its first try.

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town that is considered one of the most polluted places on earth.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-tying 19th time on Saturday evening (March 23), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

A new class of extreme compact storms that were previously under-appreciated showed that densest lightning occur over the ocean, not land. The post 80% Of Lightning Occurs Over The Land, But The Most Extreme Lightning Happens Over The Ocean first appeared on Bored Panda.

Discoveries linking ancient seafloor in South Africa to New Zealand challenge early Earth theories and suggest tectonic activity's role in shaping Earth's ...

As the Spanish region of Catalonia battles its worst drought on record, activists are beginning to question Barcelona's mass tourism model. Should Spain's most visited city be allowed to welcome even more tourists this summer amid a state of emergency? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

A preview of NASA's new "Curious Universe" podcast episode, "The Sun, Our Star."

Discover the potential for a new phase of carbon, BC8, that could be tougher than diamond. Challenges in synthesizing this material remain.