Researchers used atomic-scale computer simulations to discover the importance of carbon in forming a solid planetary core.

The question of life’s origin on Earth has long intrigued scientists, with a growing body of research now suggesting it may ...

How did Earth, alone among the solar system's rocky planets, become the home for life? How, among all this frigid lifelessness, did our planet become warm, hospitable, and life-sustaining? The answer ...

A study conducted on a near-Earth asteroid could call into question details we thought we knew about how our planet's oceans came to be, researchers have said. The team of experts, based in Japan, ...

Dinosaurs had such an immense impact on Earth that their sudden extinction led to wide-scale changes in landscapes—including ...