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

Astronomers have long searched for life within a rather narrow ring around a star, the "habitable zone," where a planet ...

Scientists have traditionally focused on volcanic arcs as the main natural source of atmospheric carbon dioxide. These form ...

Henry C. Wu, Scientific Officer, GERICS, discusses the role of evidence and science-based solutions for global climate ...

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

Climate change is usually associated with changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide, but our planet's surface also plays a major ...

It may be the bone of contention between EU and the US ,but Washington’s  interest in Greenland dates back nearly two ...

This doesn’t mean Mars causes ice ages on its own. Orbital cycles are only part of the picture. Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, ...

For farmers, successful avocado cultivation depends on careful site selection rather than rapid expansion. Planting in newly ...

Experts warn policymakers about severe climate risks as global warming approaches 2C, stressing urgent action to prevent ...

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 ...

Arctic weather extremes are rising fast, harming plants, animals, people, and global climate balance worldwide.