Human activity is draining oxygen from marine waters, and it's past time to take this crisis seriously. This phenomenon has only occurred five times within the last four decades. Hundreds of fires are ...

Scientists have identified a hidden feedback loop that may explain how Earth has regulated its climate for tens of millions ...

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and life sciences (including physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, soil science, geology, and geography) to the ...

Suppose that you could create a K–12 science and engineering curriculum from scratch. How would you go about doing it? Over the past four years, that’s essentially what we have done: first by writing ...

Using complex climate models, researchers have pinned down the point at which life will no longer be able to survive on Earth.

Seen from afar, Earth is looking steadily darker. The amount of sunshine reflected is known as the albedo. This is going down ...

Earth/space science teachers educate students on the four basic areas of scientific study classified as part of earth science: oceanography, astronomy, meteorology and geology. Earth scientists play a ...

The discovery boosts the chances of finding extraterrestrial life.

The Moon is gradually distancing itself from Earth, which has significant implications for our planet. Over millions of years ...

Learn more about the department's name change from geological sciences to the Department of Earth Science, including the effect on degree names and curricula. The Department of Geological Sciences is ...