Planet Earth
Mother Earth, Gaia, the third rock from the Sun - whatever you call it, this 4.5 billion-year-old planet is the one that we and all known living creatures call home.
End of the Universe: 4 ways our cosmic apocalypse could unfold
A supercollider may one day help us predict the fate of the Universe. Scientists will use it to find a hidden instability built into the fabric of existence… one that could destroy everything.
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2025
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life.
A 100 ft 'mega tsunami' could hit the US at any moment. And that’s only the beginning
This could be the biggest disaster in US history, and it just got a whole lot worse
What’s behind Siberia’s mysterious exploding craters?
Climate change might make these bizarre explosions more common
6 brutal hurricanes could soon hit the US. Here's what that means
Deepening ocean heat, shifting Pacific patterns and atmospheric quirks are lining up to fuel a busy Atlantic storm season – and some of the fiercest hurricanes may strike late in the year
A vast hidden energy source is lurking beneath the US
It could meet 10 per cent of the country’s energy demand
You don’t have to go (completely) vegetarian to save Earth, claims study
Limiting ourselves to a small portion of pork or chicken per week would allow the world to eat a healthy and sustainable diet
What's the craziest thing ever stolen?
From bull semen to a commercial airliner, it doesn't get much weirder than this
28 major US cities are now sinking. Here's why
The sinking cities are at risk of flooding, cracking and crumbling as some areas sink more quickly than others
This is what you'd eat after the apocalypse, according to science
Scientists have figured out what we need to grow in the case of a global catastrophe
The hidden ancient mega-cities of the Amazon are finally revealing their secrets
Archaeologists are using advanced technology to uncover ancient settlements hidden in the dense jungles of the Amazon
What are the Gates of Hell, and why do they keep burning?
Why do the 'Gates of Hell' in Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert keep burning?
This massive 'zombie' volcano might not be so dead after all
This sleeping giant has plenty going on beneath the surface. Should we be worried?
Long-lost land bridge may finally explain how – and where – humans migrated out of Africa
The ancestors of humans, elephants and giraffes were shaped by hot rocks bubbling up from the Earth's mantle
Something strange is happening to Earth’s rotation. Now we know why
Earth is wobbling more than it should. Scientists say massive water losses are to blame
Sunscreen might have helped early humans outlive Neanderthals
In a time when auroras danced over most of the Earth and the sun’s rays were more powerful than today, sunscreen may have been Homo sapiens’ secret weapon
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths
They created vibrations deep in the ground at 110 different locations to uncover the secrets of the supervolcano
One of Earth's oldest mysteries keeps getting weirder
Despite centuries of research, one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring phenomena is still not fully understood.
Are satellites burning up in the atmosphere bad for the environment?
Particles released by decaying satellites could be causing an unwanted, harmful impact to the ozone layer.
Inside the bizarre race to secure Earth’s nuclear tombs
With nuclear energy production increasing globally, the problem of what to do with the waste demands a solution. But where do you store something that stays dangerous for thousands of years?
The 7 most expensive substances ever found on planet Earth
Silver, gold, platinum… palladium? Pah! When it comes to the really precious materials, you’d be surprised by what fetches the highest prices
Scientists may have discovered a whole new type of life
A strange giant cylindrical lifeform might not be a fungus after all
Something very strange is happening to tornadoes across the US. And scientists are baffled
After another explosive start to tornado season, twisters are cropping up in unexpected places – and the big picture isn’t looking any clearer
A 'Bermuda Triangle of Space' has created a no-go region above Earth. Here's how
Above Earth, there is a void, a no-go zone that spacecraft enter at their own peril