One thing geology teaches us about is the existence of another monumental event in the history of Earth, 2.4 billion years ...

This week, discover the Sahara’s greener past, explore a mysterious cosmological force, marvel at a new concept for space ...

Scientists assumed most forms of life before the Great Oxidation Event didn't metabolize oxygen—but recent research suggests ...

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

Bacteria may have adapted to oxygen well before Earth’s atmosphere was saturated with it, according to a new study. Researchers who traced microbial evolution over billions of years – using machine ...

Mars can host life, according to Polish researchers, after demonstrating lichen's survival under simulated Mars-like ...

In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they ...

Earth's oceans may have displayed a very different color several billion years ago. This hypothesis emerges from a recent ...

Scientists hope hungry black weevils imported from Louisiana can help tackle South Africa's invasive water plant problem.

Everyone knows the Earth has constantly evolved over the course of billions of years, and the natural landscapes we see today ...