NASA has selected two Earth science missions for development, one focused on studying the atmosphere and the other on terrestrial ecosystems and ice.

April brings us Citizen Science Month and Earth Day—that means it’s the perfect time to get outside, explore nature, and even help real scientists with their research! You don’t need to be an expert, ...

In the midst of climate change, awareness of humanity’s negative impact on the planet has grown, making the idea of moving to another planet more appealing. This led to the concept of Biosphere 2, ...

“We usually think of water as so benign, but when it’s divided in the form of little droplets, water is highly reactive,” ...

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration.

A giant impact on the early Earth could have brought the building blocks of RNA to our planet, which new research suggests could have quickly formed in the presence of compounds called borates. When ...

CARBONDALE — This year’s observance of Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on meeting energy needs in a sustainable way on campus, in the region and beyond, along ...