This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

The chances of Earth being hit by an asteroid in 2032 have roughly doubled – though we are almost certainly fine. On 22 ...

A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that ...

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we hear ideas about why misinformation spreads during climate disasters ...

Around 591 million years ago, Earth’s magnetic field almost collapsed. The near-disaster may have contributed to the evolution of larger and more diversified life forms, according to a new study ...

Now, this lush desert oasis at the lowest point on Earth sits in ruins beside the shrinking sea ... Now, with war raging in ...

Explore the debate on climate change causes: human activities vs. natural variability. Discover the latest data, scientific ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

A project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) has enabled researchers to simulate Earthly disasters with an unprecedented level of detail. Referred to as Earth’s “digital twin,” the ...

As of 7 a.m. on January 26, the wildfires in Los Angeles were 90 percent contained after having burned thousands of acres.

Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...