A study shows electrons escape solids only through quantum doorways that appear in layered materials, changing how we ...

A new geological model revolutionizes a century of theories: a rigid wedge of mantle keeps the Himalayas standing.

In some parts of Earth's interior, seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on the direction in which they are ...

Your every breath serves as a reminder that the atmosphere of Earth is silently carrying out its function. Since air is ...

A site in the San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico is providing a rare glimpse into the last days of the dinosaurs.

In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ...

Hidden deep in ancient rocks, scientists have found the surviving traces of Earth’s first form—unchanged for 4.5 billion ...

Astronomers capture first clear image of a star’s double explosion, confirming a rare supernova theory with striking visual ...

Earth's mantle is so gooey, it takes eons for material that has been displaced by the weight of ice sheets to flow back. And ...

For the first time, scientists may have found direct evidence of material from the proto-Earth, a version of our planet that ...

The mystery of the communion of saints underscores the profound interconnectedness of all the faithful, both living and dead, within the Christian faith. This doctrine highlights that our spiritual ...

Newly discovered multi-wavelength view of a stellar eruption on a young Sun-like star is changing how we think about life's ...