New Year’s Eve 2026 will be celebrated at different times worldwide. From Kiribati welcoming the year first to remote islands ...

Ever wondered if Earth’s continents were once joined as a single landmass? This video breaks down the science behind continental drift, plate tectonics, and how our planet slowly reshaped itself over ...

The cuts complicate America's efforts to push its agenda in a region that has faced military coups and devastating conflicts.

New research suggests climate shocks from major volcanic eruptions may have disrupted harvests and helped trigger the Black ...

Since taking office, the administration has worked to implement its business-focused diplomacy in ​Africa, shifting the U.S. priority from aid to trade. Trump has sought to broker peace accords and ...

On Christmas Day 1863, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem we now know as the song “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Earlier in the year, Longfellow had unsuccessfully pressured his son, ...

The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.

The longer I spend in Madagascar, the harder I find it to keep my bearings, stick to the matter-of-factness of global ...

The idea that Earth has seven continents may need a serious update. In recent years, a large group of geologists has gathered ...

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.

Through the analyses of gases and fluids preserved within salt crystals, the team extended the direct record of Earth’s ...