New infrared image highlights star formation triggered by merger-in-progress. Arp 107, a pair of interacting galaxies, shines ...

Painting city roofs white could lower the temperature in London dramatically on the hottest days, new research suggests.

A new study co-led by the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian offers the most detailed glimpse yet into how Earth's ...

The ring would have gradually fallen to Earth as meteorites, correlating to a spike of impacts seen in the geological record.

Lavas from hotspots - -whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland -- likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle, according to an evaluation of volcanic hotspots.

Forbes spotlights entrepreneurs, scientists, philanthropists, corporate leaders and policymakers focused on sustainable ...

In Puerto Rico and other hard-hit places, marine researchers are trying to restore reefs and make corals more resilient — with some recent success.

A new study offers the most detailed glimpse yet into how Earth's surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. The data show that Earth has been and can be warmer than today -- but ...

Wildfires bring dramatic changes to Montana’s forests and grasslands. Many of the lasting effects appear years after the ...

Researchers show the average surface temperature on our planet has shifted between 51.8 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit ...

A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona offers the most detailed glimpse yet of how Earth's ...

At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a ...