Around the world, certain flights stand out because of their unusual routes, challenging runways, breathtaking scenery, or record‑breaking distances. Some are quick hops that feel over in a blink, ...

The nodes in a quantum network don’t necessarily have to be computers; they can also be atomic clocks. The cesium atoms that ...

For whatever reason, many weather conspiracy theories have crawled out of the fringes and into mainstream discussions. Over ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and ...

The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on Earth's land surface, with one of the world's ...

Earth has experienced both hot and cold periods over time, though warm times have been more common. That’s true of the last 485 million years, as seen in this timeline reported in 2024. Our genus, ...

The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.

Santa Cruz is famous for its surf breaks. But for the last three years, winter storms and massive waves have eroded the road and cliffs. The reverence for waves runs so deep that it’s helping shape ...

Earthquake scientists rely on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video ...

Zotov predicts Earth’s rotation may soon decelerate once again. If he’s right, this sudden speeding-up could prove to be just ...

Scientists break down the reasons why days are getting shorter—and the mystery they're still trying to solve about Earth's ...

During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on March 28 this year, a CCTV camera captured the moment the plate ...