A mass extinction event wiped out around 90% of life. What followed has long puzzled scientists: The planet became lethally ...

The molten rock was hot enough to melt the surrounding rocks and release massive amounts of carbon dioxide into Earth's ...

A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the ...

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged ...

Understanding where and in what quantities essential elements for life have existed on Earth's surface helps explain the ...

These results suggest the existence of a process recycling marine carbon into Earth's mantle, which could contribute to ...

Wave-like landforms on Mars provide clues about the planet’s icy history, its potential to support life, and the behavior of ...

Around 252 million years ago, Earth was nearly lifeless, with nearly all life forms wiped out. This event, known as the ...

Stanford study shows ocean biomass has risen over 540 million years, linking biodiversity to long-term ecosystem health.

They reveal that the chemical composition of the deep mantle has remained almost intact since the Earth's formation 4.5 ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of the ocean’s squishiest creatures—including one jelly that might be the oldest ...