Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...

A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

A pull in the right direction ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism that may explain how Earth cooled dramatically after the age of dinosaurs.

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if ...

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

"Atmospheric greenhouse gases have steadily increased over the last 10 years." ...

Researchers discovered Mars subtly affects Earth’s orbit and axial tilt. These small changes help trigger ice ages and ...

Scientists found that natural bacteria can eat methane, cut climate pollution, and turn waste gas into useful materials.

The Earth channels cosmic power in the form of solar energy. The coming winter superstorm shows just what havoc that power ...