The planet's trees have seen plenty of history pass by their trunks. In fact, they began to populate Earth 385 million years ...

Fungi’s evolutionary roots stretch far deeper than once believed — up to 1.4 billion years ago, long before plants or animals ...

A chemical "anomaly" revealed through an analysis of meteorites may have led to finding the first existing evidence of "proto ...

A University of Sydney student has developed a completely new way to peer inside coral fossils to recover lost records of past climate change. In collaboration with the Australian Nuclear Science and ...

Moroccan rocks reveal that Earth’s magnetic field once changed fast but followed a hidden order, helping scientists map ...

In 1988, the U.S. was in prime position to dominate the industry for decades to come. But thanks to fossil fuel giants, China ...

As astronauts prepare for south-polar landings, a new look at the Moon’s biggest crater points to a pivotal moment in lunar ...

October 23 is a very special date for many people. For fundamentalist evangelical Christians it marks the creation of the world in 4004BC. Some ...

Scientists have uncovered human remains beneath the Antarctic ice, a discovery that has the potential to reshape our ...

Speaking of birds, Kelleys Island sits along a major migratory flyway, making it a birdwatcher’s paradise, particularly during spring and fall migrations. The island serves as a crucial rest stop for ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...

Far from boring, this period saw the reorganization of deep Earth in manners that prepared the way for life to grow complex.