The new research, published recently in Nature, used numerical simulations to reconstruct the underwater light environment of ...

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Earth's first crust, formed around 4.5 billion years ago, likely had chemical features similar to today's continental crust, suggesting that the distinctive ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began.

The full moon technically rose in its totality early Friday. Here's what to know about the event — and why the moon showed a new hue when it happened. The moon appeared to turn red as Earth ...